No Bake Multigrain Power Bar

 Do you love Granola Bars/Energy Bar and often buy them in the store? If you do, then try out this recipe once.  I doubt if you will ever go for the store bought one's again. This bar is very easy to make and tastes so good. Without any additives or preservatives, a good option for after school snack along with a glass of raw milk instead of store bought cookies or bars.



I saw this recipe in the Livingwell Magazine, but slightly modified it based on my taste. The original recipe calls for chopped nuts, dried fruits etc but after the bar is chilled and then cut, the addition of nuts makes it difficult to get bars with even size/shape. So I reduced the amount of dry fruits & nuts in the second photo and instead replaced with grated coconut & finely chopped nuts. This is a very versatile and forgiving recipe, so let loose your creativity and you can come up numerous combinations.



Even though this recipe has all nutritious ingredients, if you are on a diabetic diet or on a no sugar diet this will not work for you. Raw Sugar, Honey all these things even though they are natural contribute to sugar spikes, so it is better to stick on with Stevia or Xylitol to avoid sugar highs.



Preparation Time - 10 Minutes

Cooking Time - 5 Minutes

Serves - Makes around 10 to 12 bars based on the size you cut



Ingredients



Old Fashioned rolled Oats - 1 cup



Kashi Unsweetened Organic 7 grain puffs - 1 Cup



Creamy Almond Butter - 1/2 Cup



Raw Honey - 1/4 Cup



Raw Sugar - 1/4 Cup



Coconut Oil - 1 Tbsp



Chia seeds - 1 Tbsp



Sesame Seeds - 1 Tbsp



Salt - pinch



Mixed Nuts/Dried Fruits - 3/4 Cup(Chop the nuts & fruits finely or I added grated coconut & finely chopped nuts)



Vanilla extract - 1/2 Tsp



Preparation



1. Toast the Oats, nuts, sesame seeds, chia seeds and last the coconut till slightly browned.



2. To the toasted nuts, oats, seeds, coconut, add the dried fruit if using, 7 grain puffs etc and keep it aside.



3.Combine almond butter, sugar, honey, vanilla, coconut oil and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until the mixture bubbles lightly, 2 to 5 minutes.



4.Immediately pour the almond butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix with a spoon or spatula until no dry spots remain. Transfer to the greased flat pan. Lightly grease your hands and press the mixture down firmly to make an even layer (wait until the mixture cools slightly if necessary). Refrigerate until firm, around 60 minutes; cut into  bars.







Event Participation



1) This goes straight to Champa's - Kid's Delight Restaurant recreation an event started by Srivalli.

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