Energy Bar

An energy bar is one of the things that your kids enjoy more than they do chocolates. If you want to avoid handing them store bought bars with excessive additives then give them delicious homemade energy bars at least once a month to keep them happy and healthy!

This Energy Bar recipe stores well. You can store it in a airtight container set and eat later, and it will still taste as delicious as freshly prepared.

Health Benefits

An energy bar is full of nutrients but due to the presence of sugar and honey it is also full of fats. It is only beneficial for you if you are planning on doing a physically draining exercise such as running, weight lifting or other such workout after eating it. However, if you do not indulge in any such activities then you should eat an energy bar once in a while to maintain your cholesterol levels.

Ingredients

almonds: 100 gm

Pistachios: 100 gm

Walnuts: 100 gm

cashew nuts: 100 gm

pumpkin Seeds: 50 gm

Sesame seeds: 50 gm

Brown sugar: 2 cup

Honey: 1 cup

tsp of salt: 1

lemon Juice: 2 tbsp

Cooking spray

How To Make Energy Bar

1. Remove pistachio casings.
2. Break open the walnuts and remove the upper hard cover.
3. Take a non-stick frying pan.
4. Place the pan on the stove on low flame.
5. Add almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, cashew nuts and sesame seeds into the pan.
6. Roast the dry fruits for a few minutes.
7. Remove them from the heat and set aside until they are needed.
8. Place a deeper sauce pan on the stove on low heat.
9. Add brown sugar into the pan.
10. Add honey and lemon juice into the pan.
11. Mix honey and lemon juice well with the sugar until the sugar is dissolved completely and it becomes watery in the pan.
12. Add salt into the pan and mix again.
13. Let the sweet honey sauce simmer for at least 3 to 4 minutes on medium heat.
14. Remove the sauce from the stove.
15. Place the dry fruit pan back on the stove.
16. Roast the dry fruits a little more then pour the honey sauce into the pan and mix it up with the dry fruits.  
17. Cook for a couple of minutes more on low heat.
18. Then spray a baking pan with cooking spray.
19. Pour the honey coated dry fruits into the baking pan and put it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
20. After 2 hours, remove the energy slab from the baking pan and cut it into bars.
21. Refrigerate and eat moderately!

Trivia

• Women are known to eat more energy bars than men.
• Most energy bars contain peanuts and peanut butter.

One fifth of the Americans eat energy bars in a day.