Homemade Clif Bars
- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
1 and 1/4 cups crisp rice cereal (e.g., I like Erwhon Crisp Brown, but Rice Krispies are fine)1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)1/4 cup finely chopped dried fruit (e.g., raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, etc.)1/4 cup finely chopped nuts or seeds (pepitas are great)1/3 cup brown rice syrup 1/2 cup nut butter (preferably natural, well-stirred, but creamy is fine, too)1 teaspoon vanilla extractOptional: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine the rice cereal, oats, flaxseed meal, dried fruit, and nuts in a large bowl.
Combine the syrup and nut butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and well-blended (alternatively microwave in small microwave-safe bowl 30-60 seconds until melted). Stir in vanilla until blended.
Pour nut butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until coated (use a wooden spoon at first, then get your hands in it. It will be sticky, but this way you can really coat everything. Just scrape off your hands when you're done). Press mixture firmly into an 8-inch square pan (sprayed with nonstick cooking spray) using a large square of wax paper (really tamp it down). Cool in pan on a wire rack and chill at least 30 minutes to help it set. Cut into 12 bars. (Wrap bars tightly in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator).
[EDIT] The amount of "sugar" will be different if you use dried fruits that are not sweetened. Unfortunately, it's not easy to find unsweetened, dried fruit in my small town. I used natural creamy peanut butter for the calorie count, but you could also use other butters or make your own (like almond butter).
Serving Size: makes 12 "bars"
Combine the syrup and nut butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until melted and well-blended (alternatively microwave in small microwave-safe bowl 30-60 seconds until melted). Stir in vanilla until blended.
Pour nut butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until coated (use a wooden spoon at first, then get your hands in it. It will be sticky, but this way you can really coat everything. Just scrape off your hands when you're done). Press mixture firmly into an 8-inch square pan (sprayed with nonstick cooking spray) using a large square of wax paper (really tamp it down). Cool in pan on a wire rack and chill at least 30 minutes to help it set. Cut into 12 bars. (Wrap bars tightly in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator).
[EDIT] The amount of "sugar" will be different if you use dried fruits that are not sweetened. Unfortunately, it's not easy to find unsweetened, dried fruit in my small town. I used natural creamy peanut butter for the calorie count, but you could also use other butters or make your own (like almond butter).
Serving Size: makes 12 "bars"
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 215.0
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 112.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 5.6 g
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