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When I created this recipe, I used to be extra enthusiastic about it than I had been about virtually another publish. I performed round with recipes to make a straightforward, do-it-yourself, kid-approved, all-natural, uncooked, gluten-free, dairy-free, moveable power bar that wasn’t too messy.

After months of trial and error (primarily error) and a messy kitchen, I stumbled upon a recipe that’s not solely straightforward to make however tastes nice and meets all of my different necessities. And they price much less to make than standard power bars too.

Since creating my authentic Wellness Bar, I’ve additionally provide you with a few different varieties. I typically make chia seed power bars or chocolate coconut power bars as a substitute. Both are tasty, easy, and full of vitamins.

Why Make an Energy Bar, You Ask?

I do know, there are already so many on the market to select from. The drawback is, I’m probably not a fan of the elements in most of them. There are a number of issues actually. Many of them include fillers, chemical compounds, and synthetic flavorings. Also, since they should be shipped and saved on a shelf, they normally include preservatives.

Don’t imagine me? Here is the record of elements from Clif Bar’s personal web site for his or her Chocolate Almond Fudge Bar:

Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Rolled Oats, ClifProfessional® (Soy Rice Crisps [Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract], Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Soy Flour), Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Chocolate Chips (Evaporated Cane Juice, Unsweetened Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavors), Almond Butter, Dry Roasted Almonds, Organic Fig Paste, Cocoa, ClifCrunch® (Apple Fiber, Organic Oat Fiber, Organic Milled Flaxseed, Inulin [Chicory Extract], Psyllium), Sea Salt, Natural Flavors.

Besides the truth that the phrase “soy” (an ingredient I keep away from) seems on that label 5 instances, the primary ingredient is brown rice syrup. On a meals label, elements are listed in descending order by weight. If the primary ingredient is a concentrated, high-carbohydrate syrup that’s constructed from a grain, that’s an issue!

I appeared for higher choices, however most bars have an analogous ingredient record to this one. Check your favourite bar and see what’s in it! I did discover one bar that was fairly good; the Larabar. Unfortunately, Larabars are fairly costly. And being a do-it-yourselfer, I needed to determine a do-it-yourself model anyway. The finish result’s an enchancment on Larabar, for my part.

Making a Wellness Energy Bar

This recipe is extremely straightforward to make, takes little or no time, might be personalized simply, and has few elements. Kids find it irresistible and it may be an excellent different to the snacks they normally get!

To make the bars simply chop some almonds, then use a meals processor (a mini one works finest) to puree some dates and raisins, and blend all of it along with a splash of cinnamon. Roll it out and lower it into bars or roll it into balls for power bites.

While the unique recipe requires almonds, dates, and raisins, you may change up the fruit and nut mixture to raised fit your tastes.

Ways to benefit from the Wellness Bar:

• Fast on-the-go meal
• Delicious snack for youths
• Easy dessert
• Camping or climbing meals
• Energy bar for sustained exercises
• Non-messy meals for street journeys.

I lately noticed a recipe for power bites rolled in shredded coconut, which might make them rather less sticky and simpler to move. Maybe I’ll give it a strive with my recipe…

Prefer to Buy It Rather Than Make It?

I do know that life is busy. Sometimes I simply don’t have time to make every little thing. When that occurs, it’s good to know the place I should purchase ready-made merchandise which might be nonetheless wholesome and engaging. Here are a couple of sources for packaged power bars that use nice, real-food elements:

• Kion – cocoa nibs, coconut, and child quinoa — mmmm!
• Paleo Valley (their meat sticks are additionally scrumptious)
• Steve’s – darkish chocolate espresso bars — want I say extra?

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Wellness Energy Bars Recipe

A easy and wholesome meal-on-the-go bar that’s just like a Cashew Lara Bar.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup almonds (or cashews or different nut of selection)
• 4 massive dates (pits eliminated)
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ tsp cinnamon (elective)

Instructions

• In a meals processor, chop the nuts into positive items.

• Remove and put in bowl.

• In the meals processor, puree the dates and raisins (or any mixture of the 2 that equals ½ cup complete) till they turn into the consistency of playdough. It will begin to clump collectively when it’s performed.

• Add the fruit paste and cinnamon to the chopped nuts and blend them by hand.

• Roll the combination between two sheets of wax paper to ½ inch thickness.

• Cut into bars. Or make it very easy and simply roll into power balls!

• Wrap in wax paper, plastic wrap, or snack dimension ziploc luggage (or glass containers for those who aren’t giving to youngsters) and retailer within the fridge till prepared to make use of.

• Enjoy!

Notes

You can swap out the almonds for an additional sort of nuts for those who favor (or seeds when you have a nut allergy) and the raisins for a special dried fruit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Ever made your personal power bars? Let me know what you consider these beneath!