Michael's Energy Bars

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Pack it and Go

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (13)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(13)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
18 bars

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup golden molasses
1 egg
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch gray salt
1/2 cup milk (2 percent is preferable)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Place oats and sliced almonds on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 10 minutes. Set aside. Turn the oven to 325 degrees F.

Place raisins, apricots, oats, and almonds in a food processor. Pulse about 10 times until coarsely chopped. Set aside.

In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.

In a separate bowl, combine both flours, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Add the milk and mix thoroughly. Add dried fruit mixture.

Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Pour in the batter and spread evenly. Bake for about 30 minutes, until set. Cool in the pan. Cut into 18 (1 by 4-inch) bars.

To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap. Will keep for about 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.

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Kristi Portland, OR 10-06-2009
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Very hearty and healthy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these this morning but didn't have all of the ingredients listed. I substituted honey for molasses and whole wheat... pastry flour for AP. I didn't have dry milk so I left it out. They turned out quite well except next time I will add a little cinnamon for warmth and more than a pinch of salt (1 tea; it needed more flavor). Very good breakfast!Read more
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Sara Bountiful, UT 03-08-2009
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yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

very good. Will make again. The only trouble I ran into was the bars crumbling when I went to cut them.
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Anonymous 08-13-2008
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Honey not Mollasses
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved the recipe. Don't like mollasses. I switched it up and added honey instead and they are yummy....I also made the... whole thing in the food processor. Just put all dry ingredients in and streamed in the wet (egg-honey-milk-vanilla). Ran for a few seconds and voila...done.Read more
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DeAnn eglin afb, FL 02-04-2008
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cake like
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

they weren't what I was expecting texture wise, but they taste great. They're sweet enough to make you think that you're... having a treat, but actualy good for you!Read more
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melanie Dallas, TX 01-16-2008
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worth the mess
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

these are a little messy to make, but very much worth the effort. I have not found another recipe better than this for a... breakfast bar or workout bar. They taste much better than the store bought bars.Read more
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Anonymous 07-09-2007
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get for hikes
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These are easy to make and great for hikes.