Breakfast Bars

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
2 tablespoons/20g golden flaxseed2 tablespoons/16g sesame seeds2 table spoons water2 cups/40g puffed brown rice (buy in health stores)½ cup/80g butter5 tablespoons clear honey2 tablespoons vanilla extract½ cup/60g dried blueberries (or raisins if you can't find blueberries)½ cup/40g pumpkin seeds½ cup/50g dried apricots (chopped)½ cup/60g sunflower seeds1 cup/60g desiccated coconut1 cup/100g cashew nuts (chopped)
Directions
First put the flaxseed and sesame seeds a small bowl with the water and leave them to absorb the water whilst preparing the other ingredients. Mix all the other ingredients, apart from the butter and the honey, in a mixing bowl.

Put the honey and the butter in a saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer. Add the seeds to the main mixing bowl and stir them, then add the whole lot to the saucepan.

Spoon the mixture into a greased non-stick baking tray and make flat with a spatula. Cook for 25 minutes at 205°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 or until it is brown on top. Once cooked allow to fully cool, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour then cut into 16 squares. Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Serving Size: 16 servings

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JANNERS1980.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 216.7
  • Total Fat: 14.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.6 mg
  • Sodium: 16.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

Member Reviews
  • AIREN81
    Great recipe!! - 8/28/13