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  • on February 03, 2009

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    These bars are still warm on the counter, and I've had two small ones already. I think I need to wrap them up really quickly, before I eat any more tonight! This is a very versatile recipe, and so many reviewers offered helpful suggestions & substitutions. I wanted to make them lower glycemic, so I used 1/4 cup agave nectar in place of the 1/3 cup maple syrup (bake at a lower temp: 325 for 25 minutes, so that it doesn't burn and almond meal instead of flour. I also reduced the dried fruit by half, but added back some moisture with unsweetened apple butter, about 1/3 cup. I am also careful about buying dried fruit - too often it has added sugar - so I usually buy it at a health food store or Trader Joe's. For those who found the bars a little bland, try adding some crystallized ginger! Yeah, I know it has sugar... But a little goes a long way, so that's how I rationalize that. And for the reviewer who had trouble spreading the dough in the pan, just put a plastic sandwich bag over your hand and give it a quick spray with cooking spray. Then you can spread it quickly and easily with your hand. All in all, this recipe is really a keeper, and I think you could make it a different way every time and it would still be great.

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  • on January 29, 2009

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    I liked the idea of making your own energy bars and knowing exactly what's in them. I'm not one for super sweet bars in general but these came out a little blander than I expected. I will try again using different fruit and maybe tweaking it a little for my taste. Will definitely continue making these!

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  • on January 19, 2009

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    I may experiment with different dried fruits and nuts but I thought these were a great, tasty, healthy snack. The dough is sticky but I used a piece of wax paper to press it into the corners of the pan and that seemed to work just fine.

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  • on January 05, 2009

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    I was looking for a healthy quick breakfast on the go for my kids and although they only thought these were OK, they are still eating them! I make them with a smoothie and I couldn't ask for a better breakfast for the kids to start their day. My only criticism of this recipe is spreading them in the pan! What a nightmare, I couldn't get them to spread in a 9x14 pan for nothing! They were so sticky, I sprayed PAM on a spatula, etc. Anyways, any tips on spreading them thin?

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  • on September 11, 2008

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    I'm a personal trainer. Last night my client brought me in one of these energy bars from someone in her office. I was amazed at how wonderful it was. I told her I had to have the receipe and couldn't wait and went on a mission to find it. I can't wait to make it.

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  • on August 24, 2008

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    These energy bars are pretty good. I was a little skeptical when I made them because I have had a lot of bad ones. My favorite store bought are "CLIF", but these were really good and half the calories. I am definitely making the switch.

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  • on May 23, 2008

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    I make it alread as my habit that it will be my breakfast everyday.

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  • on April 15, 2008

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    Despite the fact that it called for an array of NOT CHEAP ingredients, most of which I won't use for anything else, my family really liked these. I thought they tasted horrible and gagged on first swallow, but my kids ate it, so that's something.

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  • on March 20, 2008

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    Wow these are SO YUMMY! I'm the only one in my family that liked them, though... but I don't have a sweet tooth so these are great for me! They aren't sweet, just nice and nutty. mmmm...

    Oh, next time I think I'm going to put in a pinch of coconut extract and see if that gives them even more flavor!

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  • on March 16, 2008

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    Very good treat. I tweeked the receipe just a little because i didnt have all of the ingredients but it still tastes good.

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Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Analysis
per Serving
 
Calories
133
 
Total Fat:
5 grams
 
Saturated Fat:
0.6 grams
 
Protein
5 grams
 
Carbohydrates
20 grams
 
Fiber
2.5 grams
 
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