Meal replacement bars are usually loaded with processed ingredients, including tons of sugar or artificial sweeteners, soy protein isolate, and chemicals. To learn more about healthy bars, check out Betsy’s Approved Bars. We make these bars from scratch using wholesome ingredients. They are a great gluten and dairy free snack. You can make a large batch and freeze the leftovers. The frozen bar pieces even taste good.
- Cooking Spray
- 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats (buy gluten-free oats if you have celiac disease)
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup flax meal
- 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
- 1/3 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup pitted dried dates
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/3 cup agave syrup
- 2 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 13 in baking pan with spray. Place all ingredients except syrup and eggs in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Then add syrup and egg and pulse until well combined. Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake approximately 20 minutes. Cut into 20 squares.
Each square contains: 133 calorie; 5 g healthy fat; 5 g protein; 18 g carbohydrates; 2.5 g fiber
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