Home made Energy Bars
Ingredients
- Sunflower Oil – 120ml/3/4 cup
- Soft Dark Brown Sugar – 200g/1 cup
- Golden Syrup – 2 tbsp
- Peanut Butter – 1 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract – 1/2 tsp
- Sesame Seeds – 25g / 2 tbsp
- Sunflower Seeds – 25g / 2 tbsp
- Flaked Almonds – 50g / 1/2 cup
- Sultanas – 50g / 1/2 cup
- Chopped Dates – 50g / 1/2 cup
- Thick cut porridge oats/oatmeal – 225g / 8 oz
Method
- Sunflower Oil – 120ml/3/4 cup
- Soft Dark Brown Sugar – 200g/1 cup
- Golden Syrup – 2 tbsp
- Peanut Butter – 1 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract – 1/2 tsp
Melt these ingredients in a pan over a low heat until melted and mixed together.
Next, add:
- Sesame Seeds – 25g / 2 tbsp
- Sunflower Seeds – 25g / 2 tbsp
- Flaked Almonds – 50g / 1/2 cup
- Sultanas – 50g / 1/2 cup
- Chopped Dates – 50g / 1/2 cup
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Gradually stir in thick cut porridge oats/oatmeal – 225g / 8 oz
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Transfer mixture to a baking tin lined with parchment – roughly 25 x 15cm or 10 x 6 inches. Press down firmly with a metal fork.
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Place in an oven at 180degrees C, 350 degrees F or gas mark 4 for 10 to 15 minutes, keeping an eye on them so they don’t get over done.
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Finally, leave to cool in the tin before you take them out and cut them