Thermomix Energy Bars

Submitted by kathleenkirbyturner

"These homemade energy bars are great for long runs. The protein level could be boosted by using ground almonds or other nuts in place of some of the flour."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Yields: 24 bars
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 130 g oats, quick cooking
• 30 g sliced almonds
• 70 g raisins
• 70 g golden raisins
• 100 g dried apricots
• 75 g butter, at room temperature
• 120 g brown sugar
• 130 g molasses
• 1 egg
• 130 g all-purpose flour
• 80 g pecans, ground into powder
• 50 g coconut milk powder
• 40 g toasted wheat germ
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk, 2%

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Place oats and almonds on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 10 minutes. Set aside. Increase temperature to 325°F.
3. Grease a 9x13 pan.
4. Place raisins, apricots, oats and almonds in TM bowl. Press Turbo 6 times. Tip out and set aside.
5. Place butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg in TM bowl. Mix at speed 4/20 seconds, or until thoroughly creamed.
6. Add all remaining dry ingredients. Mix at speed 4/30 seconds, or until combined.
7. Add vanilla and milk and mix speed 4/20 seconds.
8. Return dried fruit mixture to TM bowl. Mix at Reverse/speed 3/20 seconds.
9. Spread the batter in prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 24 bars.
10. Wrap individual bars in plastic wrap. They'll keep for about a week. Or freeze for up to 3 months.