THERE’S A SPORTS nutrition market out there at the moment and it’s absolutely booming.
Energy bars are selling for upwards of €3 a pop and a box of 35 energy gels could set you back over €40.
For that price we estimate you could buy enough ingredients to make a month’s supply of our own energy bar recipe – one far more healthy than the shiny, sugary treats you’ve opted for up until now.
Ingredients:
- 250g oats
- 200g sliced almonds
- 100g chocolate chips
- Peanut butter (half a cup)
- Honey (1/4 cup)
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
Method
- Line a shallow baking tray with greaseproof baking paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the oats, almonds, chocolate chips and whisk to combine. A blender is probably a better option than using a whisk.
- Mix the peanut butter, vanilla extract and honey separately, again using a blender if you need to.
- Pour the first mixture into second and use a spoon to combine the two together. You are finished when there are no remaining dry oats.
- The drier the mixture, the more firm the bars will be, so stir in extra oats if the mixture seems wet.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking tray.
- Use your spoon to arrange the mixture fairly evenly and pack the mixture down as firmly and evenly as possible.
- Cover it and store in the fridge overnight.
- Slice the bars into your desired size and voilá!