BIG SUR HIGH POWER BARS

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An adaptation of Heidi Swanson's Big Sur Power Bars from her cookbook, 101 Cookbooks, this is easily changed around to suit your tastes! I love Big Sur so had to post this! These bars are soft set, prone to falling apart and are fairly sticky and gooey too. All adds to their deliciousness. :)

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 16-24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon sunflower oil (or other healthy oil)
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (or nut of your choice)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (or nut of your choice)
2/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup oat bran
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (or or and nutritional yeast flakes)
1 1/2 cups crisped brown crispy rice cereal (not the puffed rice-or use rice crispies)
1 cup chopped dried cranberries (or dried fruit of your choice)
3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1 cup brown rice syrup (or use agave syrup, or maple syrup or try honey, using a little less)
1/4 cup unrefined unbleached cane sugar (turbinado sugar, or brown sugar)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

Steps:

  • Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan with the oil. If you like thicker bars, use a 8x8 inch baking pan.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet toast the oats, nuts, and coconut for about 7-9 minutes, or until coconut is golden brown. Stir twice during the baking to make sure everything bakes evenly.
  • Place the baking sheet ingredients into a large mixing bowl and add the oat bran, cranberries, ginger ground flax seeds, and brown rice cereal.
  • Using a small skillet, heat the sesame seeds over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly so the seeds do not burn - remove from heat when they become golden in color.
  • In a small saucepan stir together the remaining ingredients over a medium heat until they start to bubble and boil and thicken slightly(syrup, sugar, vanilla and salt).
  • Pour the hot liquid in with the dry ingredients and mix until they are fully coated in the syrup.
  • With buttered hands, pat the mixture into place in the pan.Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and press again. Cool to room temperature before slicing. It may be easier to tip them out of the pan first, before cutting.
  • Wrap individually in parchment paper (or waxed paper).

MD Habibur
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These bars are really easy to make.


Aaron Baggio
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I love the combination of oats, nuts, and seeds.


Nijam Uddin
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These bars are a great source of protein and fiber.


Ghufar Raja
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I've tried many different snack bar recipes, but these are by far the best.


Ehimwenma Marian
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These bars are the perfect snack for my active lifestyle.


Dineo Ramahali
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I love these bars! They're so filling and satisfying.


belita mweemba
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These bars are amazing! They're the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy, and the flavor is out of this world.


Alexander Sierra Jr
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I was looking for a healthy and filling snack bar recipe, and these bars fit the bill perfectly! They're made with all-natural ingredients, and they're packed with protein and fiber. I love the combination of oats, nuts, and seeds. They're also reall


md shopon Khan
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These bars are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the nutty flavor. They're also really filling, so they're perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. I've already made them several times and I'm sure I'll be making them again and again.


M Rafaqat
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I made these bars for my hiking trip and they were the perfect snack! They're packed with energy and nutrients, and they taste great. I love the combination of oats, nuts, and seeds. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.


rana anwaar
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These bars are amazing! I've made them several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy, and the flavor is out of this world. I love that they're made with all-natural ingredients, and they're a great sourc


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