Pepita Protein Energy Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a piece of parchment or waxed paper leaving a 4-inch overhang on two opposite sides and spray the paper with cooking spray.
• Put 1 cup of the rice cereal in a resealable plastic bag and crush to a fine powder with the back of the measuring cup. Combine the remaining 1 cup rice cereal, pepitas, almonds and cherries in a large bowl. Heat the rice syrup and almond butter in a small saucepan until warm and bubbling and remove from heat. Stir in the almond extract and salt, and pour into the nut mixture. Fold with a spatula until it is everything is moistened and well combined. Add the crushed rice cereal and continue to fold until evenly incorporated.
• Press the mixture very firmly and evenly into the prepared pan using the overhanging pieces of parchment to prevent sticking. Bake until beginning to brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack, then press again to compact the mixture. Chill until firm but not completely set , about 45 minutes. Remove the block by the paper handles and invert onto a cutting board. Gently peel off the paper. Cut the block in half, then cut each half into 6 bars for 12 total. Refrigerate until fully set.
• Store the bars individually wrapped or layered between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The bars will soften up and become chewy as they come to room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Thoroughly butter a 9 x 13inch baking pan with 2inch sides and line the base with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, oats, flour, baking powder, and salt. Toss together with your hands, then add the melted butter and continue working with your hands until the mixture is crumbly. Pat the crust mixture evenly over the base of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, coconut, almonds, pepitas, and sesame seeds, and set aside. In a medium heavy saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, and butter. Over medium heat, stir together until the butter is melted. Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until evenly combined. Spread this topping over the crust base and return to a 275 degrees oven for about 20 minutes, or until the center is lightly browned and puffy.
• Cool completely. Cut across the pan lengthwise to separate into 2 long, thin sections, then cut each one into 5 equal bars, approximately 5 x 2 inches. Trim the edges to make them even.
• In the top of a double boiler, combine the chocolate and the clarified butter. Over gently simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring. Dip the tops of the bars into the melted chocolate mixture and immediately sprinkle with one or more of the following: flaked coconut, pepitas, sesame seeds, and toasted almonds. Allow the chocolate topping to harden before serving.

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and sugar in large bowl with whisk until smooth.
• Beat in oil, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Blend well.
• Coat generously a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Turn raisin mixture into pan.
• Pat to even layer.
• Bake at 300 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes in pan.
• Loosen edges with spatula and invert onto wire rack to cool completely.
• Cut into 4 dozen bit-sized pieces.
• Store in an airtight container or pack in small plastic bags for on-the-go snacking.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla - mix well. (I used my mixer - it's pretty dense).
• Grease a 13x9 baking pan - spread mixture into pan (should be about an inch thick).
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Cool and cut into squares. I'm going to refrigerate them (in the hopes they will hold together a little better).
• Enjoy -- yummy & healthy!

Steps:

• 1. Mix ingredients in a food processor until well combined and broken down to a granular in appearance.
• 2. Press mixture into a square pan.
• 3. Cut into bars or bites.
• 4. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator up to 6 months.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place oats and almonds on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 10 minutes. Set aside. Increase temperature to 325°F.
• Grease a 9x13 pan.
• Place raisins, apricots, oats and almonds in TM bowl. Press Turbo 6 times. Tip out and set aside.
• Place butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg in TM bowl. Mix at speed 4/20 seconds, or until thoroughly creamed.
• Add all remaining dry ingredients. Mix at speed 4/30 seconds, or until combined.
• Add vanilla and milk and mix speed 4/20 seconds.
• Return dried fruit mixture to TM bowl. Mix at Reverse/speed 3/20 seconds.
• Spread the batter in prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 24 bars.
• Wrap individual bars in plastic wrap. They'll keep for about a week. Or freeze for up to 3 months.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk egg, yogurt, and Splenda until smooth.
• Stir in oats and flaxseed. Fold in the peanut butter, protein powder, and walnuts.
• Spread mixture into an 8-inch square pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 - 30 minutes.
• Let cool and cut into 10 - 12 bars!

Steps:

• Place dates in a bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let soak for 10 minutes. Strain dates and discard the water.
• Blend oat flour, protein powder, and cocoa powder in a food processor until well combined. Add dates, 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup coconut, vanilla, and salt. Pulse to combine, adding water as needed, to get a soft dough consistency.
• Transfer dough to a bowl. Add remaining pecans, remaining coconut, and chocolate chips; mix well.
• Scrape dough onto a piece of parchment paper and place another piece of parchment paper on top. Toll bars out to about 1/2-inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
• Slice into 12 bars and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Crush or break almonds into big chunks.
• Mix all dry ingredients together. Spread out onto a baking tray and toast in the oven for about 5 minutes.
• Chop the cranberries and stir them inches.
• Place the dry ingredients into a large bowl and pour in molasses and honey over.
• Mix through until well combined then spread into a line baking dish, pressing down firmly.
• Bake for about 20-25mins or until golden brown.
• Allow to cool then cut into squares.
• Store in the fridge.