We've been grabbing Cliff bars a lot instead of fast food, but they can be very expensive. You can keep 3 simple ingredients on hand and make these homemade bars whenever you want, and keep them in your freezer for a few months. On the way out the door, grab one from the freezer (they thaw quickly) and an apple and you're ready to go.
1 cup of of peanut butter ( I used Trader Joe's)
1 cup of blue agave sweetener (you could use light corn syrup)
3 cups of old fashioned oats
Double the recipe to make more.
Mix peanut honey and sweetener in large bowl and then stir in oats. Press into a 9 x 9 pan. Cool them in the refrigerator and then slice them into bars. Wrap and store. ( I freeze mine) They only keep for two weeks in the refrigerator. These taste better the day after you make them when the oats have softened up.
I tried this recipe with honey and I did not like it. It was too strong.
There are lots of variations and things you could add in, but these are good with just these 3 ingredients and they are cheaper to make than buying Cliff bars. You could use organic ingredients if you like. I use organic oats that I buy in bulk for 1.49 per lb.
I hope you will try this and like them as much as we do. At one time we were just getting fast food too often and Cliff bars was/is a great choice, but they cost so much. Making these has helped our wallets and our health and so I wanted to share this. : )
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This sounds great, but I have a question. Is peanut honey the Trader Joe's peanut butter, or is there supposed to be honey in it, too? Sounds really good, anyway:)
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I used to make similar bars from Grape Nuts cereal. I *think this is the recipe.
1 - cup light corn syrup
1 - cup sugar
3/4 - cup reduced fat peanut butter
4 - cups Post Grape-Nuts Cereal
They are energy bars. They made me run around cleaning and feeling peppy. Unlike most sugary treats, the high lasts for a while and you don't have a cranky crash. I don't recommend them for car trips. I recommend them if your house is a mess and your mother-in-law is comming over in 5 hours. :)
I like to pack stuff like a gallon of water, some cups, and some sandwiches.
This post was edited on Aug 11, 2009 10:16 AM
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Sounds good. You could probably add dried fruit or nuts if you wanted as well.
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myfourboys,
It's just peanut butter. There isn't any honey in it. The other recipe posted here looks good, too. : )
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Those sound yummy!
We can't eat either of them cuz of gluten content, so what I like to have on hand is trail mix. I buy 1 carton each:
pecans
walnuts
almonds
raisins
Mix all and put in ziplock bags, grab and go.
Coconut flakes are good too.
We also eat bananas on the go too.
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Those sound yummy!
We can't eat either of them cuz of gluten content, so what I like to have on hand is trail mix. I buy 1 carton each:
pecans
walnuts
almonds
raisins
Mix all and put in ziplock bags, grab and go.
Coconut flakes are good too.
We also eat bananas on the go too.
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Good thread! We like the Odwalla bars, but they're just under a buck each at Walmart. We pack crunchy granola bars, apples,
baggies of pretzels, and dried fruit. Popcorn does well on the go too.
Michelle32
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