These days all you seem to hear about is people trying to save money and trying to eat healthier/greener. Unfortunately those two things don’t always go together as often times the healthier alternatives are more expensive.
But I have a recipe that I think will help with both that I wanted to share. At the park a few weeks ago, one of the moms offered me a homemade energy bar full of yummy, healthy goodness. I was a bit skeptical, but it was SO good – so good that I felt the need to share.
Your kids will love it too! My 2.5 year old is proof. We had a blast making them together, licking peanut butter off our fingers and sneaking a chocolate chip here and there. Enjoy!
It’s simple! All you need is:
2 cups uncooked Oats
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup honey
½ cup chocolate chips
½ Raisins/craisins/whatever you want
¼ cup flaxseed
¼ cup wheat germ
Mix in bowl, spread onto cookie sheet, cut into size.
Put into Fridge or Freezer. (I freeze them and pull them out a few minutes before we want to eat them.)
What are some of your favorite, easy to make, healthy snack recipes?
Oh! I love this! I am bookmarking and trying when we get home. 😉
Thanks! We made some tonight. 🙂 I didn't have flaxseed, though. I added slivered almonds b/c I already had some. I also have a bag of Heath chips leftover from the holidays… I'll add those next time. Yum!
Oh yum– that's good AND easy. We have everything but the flax seed. I see these in our future!
Wow! Never heard of making your own energy bars, but looks like you guys had fun!
Could you add Whey Protein to these? These look yummy.