Best 8 Whole Wheat Energy Bars Recipes

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Indulge in a wholesome and delightful treat with these delectable Whole Wheat Energy Bars. These energy bars are not just a quick and easy snack, but also a powerhouse of essential nutrients. Made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, oats, nuts, and dried fruits, these bars are packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats that keep you energized and satisfied throughout the day. Perfect for busy mornings, post-workout refuel, or a midday pick-me-up, these energy bars are a delicious way to nourish your body and satisfy your cravings.

This comprehensive article features a collection of Whole Wheat Energy Bar recipes, each offering unique flavor combinations and nutritional benefits. From classic favorites like Cranberry Walnut and Chocolate Chip to more innovative creations like Lemon Poppy Seed and Peanut Butter and Jelly, these recipes cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and enticing photos, this article equips you with everything you need to create these wholesome and delicious energy bars at home.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WHOLE WHEAT CEREAL BARS



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This is a great recipe if you on the go! It's an easy microwave snack that uses the ingredients found in most pantries. This can even be made with low fat peanut butter. Not only healthy but it taste great!!

Provided by kimberlyrs

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
½ cup peanut butter
3 cups coarsely chopped shredded whole wheat cereal biscuits
¾ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Combine brown sugar, honey, and peanut butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Melt the peanut butter mixture microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 2 minutes (depending on your microwave). Stir in cereal and raisins.
  • Press cereal mixture into an 8 inch square pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3 calories, Carbohydrate 77 g, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 109.1 mg, Sugar 53.8 g

ENERGY BARS



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These bars are great before a workout or when you need a quick snack to stave off hunger for a few hours. They are easy to make and do not need refrigeration.

Provided by Hungry in Vermont

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
1 large ripe banana, mashed
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
½ cup unsalted raw sunflower seeds
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup nonfat dry milk powder
½ cup chopped pitted dates
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped dried apricots
½ cup toasted wheat germ
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup whole-wheat pastry flour

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix the eggs, banana, oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, milk powder, dates, raisins, walnuts, apricots, wheat germ, maple syrup, and whole-wheat pastry flour together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; set aside to cool. Cut into 9 bars and wrap with plastic to store.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

WHOLE WHEAT ENERGY BARS



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This recipe came from Shape magazine! I like it because it uses whole wheat flour and offers 4 grams of fiber!

Provided by Amazeingme

Categories     Breakfast

Time 47m

Yield 12 bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups old fashion rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2/3 cup brown rice syrup
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
1/2 cup dried fruit (any combination of raisins, cranberries or chopped dates)
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Pre heat over to 325 F
  • Line a 9 inch square baking pan with foil
  • spritz with oil spray & Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine rolled oats, flour, sesame seeds, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  • In another bowl stir together rice syrup, oil, egg and mix together.
  • add wet ingredients to dry stirring together.
  • mix in dried fruit and almonds.
  • spread batter onto the prepared pan.
  • evening out batter as much as possible with rubber spatula.
  • bake 30 to 345 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to the touch in the center.
  • let cool for 10 minutes
  • invert on to cutting board and cut into quarters
  • cut quarters into 3 bars
  • store in an air tight container.
  • keeps for several days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.8, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 51.9, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 0.5, Protein 5.5

ENERGY BARS



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 35m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pitted dried dates
1/2 cup powdered nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Place all ingredients except the syrup and eggs in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Add the syrup and eggs and pulse until the mixture is well combined. It will resemble a coarse paste.
  • Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake until just done, about 20 minutes. Cut into 20 squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calorie, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat 0.6 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 2.5 grams, Protein 5 grams

HIGH-PROTEIN POWER BARS



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Our teen son no longer needed his huge container of chocolate protein powder. At my husband's request, I made this power bar recipe. It is a good, quick breakfast or cookie alternative.

Provided by adrienne

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 scoop chocolate-flavored protein powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 large egg whites
¼ cup applesauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons peanut butter
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Stir oats, flour, protein powder, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
  • Mix egg whites, applesauce, olive oil, and peanut butter together in another bowl. Add to the oat mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips and sunflower seeds; batter will be quite thick. Spread into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 39.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

WHOLE GRAIN ENERGY BAR



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A friend of mine gave me an energy bar from Harvest Bread Company. It tasted great, but it was also $2. I didn't want to pay that kind of money so I kept playing around with the ingredients until I came up with something similar.

Provided by ewoolridge

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup mini chocolate chip
1/4 cup puffed millet
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup Puffed Kashi
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup natural-style peanut butter
1 cup raisins or 1 cup craisins

Steps:

  • Mix everything but the raisins and chocolate chips together. Use a food processor if you can because it makes it a lot easier.
  • Then add in the chocolate chips and raisins.
  • Form into bars and refrigerate for about an hour allowing them to harden.
  • I suppose you could freeze them and eat as needed, but they never last that long around here.
  • You can also increase the honey if you want something a little sweeter. I try to cut back on my sugar as much as I can in my food.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 3.7, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 12.4, Protein 4.4

WHOLE WHEAT ENERGY BARS



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Make and share this Whole Wheat Energy Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by keepgettinbetter

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 cup water
1 cup craisins
1 cup dates
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Filling: Stir together splenda, cornstarch, 1 cup water and fruit. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cool.
  • Cream together butter and brown sugar.
  • Sift together flour,soda and salt and stir into creamed mixture.
  • Add oats and 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Firmly pat half of mixture into 13x9 pan.
  • Spread filling on top.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon of water into remaining mixture.
  • Spread on filling and pat smooth.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.3, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 213.2, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 33.8, Protein 4.1

TRAIL-TESTED POWER BARS



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Trail-tested power and energy bars. These granola-style bars are my mix and mod of a couple of recipes, mostly Amy E's "Bird Seed Energy Bars"... they made it 6 days from Mammoth to Yosemite Valley.

Provided by trail

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup wheat germ
½ cup wheat and barley nugget cereal (such as Grape-Nuts®)
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ripe banana, mashed
2 large eggs, beaten
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
⅓ cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup flax seeds
½ cup sesame seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped banana chips
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped almonds
½ cup chunky peanut butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x14-inch baking pan.
  • Mix rolled oats, whole wheat flour, cereal, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk banana, eggs, oil, applesauce, maple syrup, honey, vanilla extract, and salt together in a separate bowl until evenly blended. Stir into the oat mixture. Stir in flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, banana chips, walnuts, almonds, and peanut butter.
  • Use your hands to mix the ingredients, and press into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in the pan, about 30 minutes. Cut into 2-inch bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 149.6 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

Tips:

  • Use rolled oats instead of instant oats for a chewier texture.
  • Add a tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseed for an extra boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
  • Use a variety of nuts and seeds for different flavors and textures. Some good options include almonds, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.
  • Add dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries, or apricots, for a natural sweetness and chewy texture.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the oats, nuts, and seeds by hand.
  • Be sure to press the mixture firmly into the pan so that the bars hold together well.
  • Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into pieces.

Conclusion:

These whole wheat energy bars are a delicious and healthy snack that are perfect for on-the-go. They are made with simple, wholesome ingredients and are packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals. Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast, a post-workout snack, or a healthy treat, these energy bars are a great option.

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