Berry Breakfast Power Bar

nellabella in Dublin, Ireland's Note:

WHEATFREE/DAIRYFREE/EGGFREE. SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS. Breakfast/Powerbar - I created this myself as an energy snack for my 6'1" fifteen year old health conscious son. Kids love them. Great HRT bar too! Really easy to make. Will keep minimum 2 weeks in sealed container.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 250 g dessert apples, chopped
• 30 ml lemon juice
• 150 g soft margarine (olive or vegetable)
• 75 g dark brown sugar
• 75 g golden syrup
• 325 g oats
• 15 g oat bran
• 25 g ground flax seeds
• 40 g dried cranberries
• 20 g dried blueberries
• 20 g sesame seeds
• 30 g sunflower seeds
• 50 g brazil nuts (shaved)

Directions:

1. Bring apples to boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
2. Melt margarine, sugar & syrup in a large saucepan, then remove from heat.
3. Add berries to hot mixture to allow time to plump up.
4. Add all other ingredients. Mix well.
5. Pat into 30cm x 20cm (12" x 8")pan.
6. Bake @ 180c for 25 minutes.
7. Allow to cool for 15mins before cutting and removing from pan onto cooling rack.

Reviews

[yaya78006]

Who would think that a power bar could be sooooo tasty! Prepared this today ~~ DH & I loved it. Especially since it was still warm! I could not find shaved Brazil nuts so I used slivered almonds. I would definately make it again. Thank you Nellabella! PAC Spring 2009