Energy bars, can I make my own?

Muztard
Muztard Posts: 160
edited April 2010 in The bottom bracket
In recent weeks i've tried a few different energy bars and I was surprised to find I liked them. What I didn't like was the price. OK relative to my bike & clothing expenditure it's not much but I thought it maybe possible to make my own.

Has anyone tried to make their own energy bars/cakes etc?

If yes can I have the recipe(s)?

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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    I don't have a recipe to hand but if you find a flapjack recipe, use honey and mushed-up bananas in the mix and put as much dried fruit in as you dare, you'll have a pretty energy-rich mixture.
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  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    http://www.bardell.co.uk/Nutrition.htm# ... s_World_En

    The Ainsley Harriott one tastes good.
  • simonaspinall
    simonaspinall Posts: 645
    Flapjack man!

    1/3 pack butter
    2 large heaped Table spoons of Golden Syrup
    Oats (add gradually - the more you add the drier the end result will be, not enough and it'll be overly gooey)
    Chopped nuts and dried fruit
    Grated Orange and Lemon Peel (Chopped as fine as you can)
    Nutmeg and Cinnamon if you have them

    Melt butter and golden syrup together
    Stir in solid stuff and spice
    Lay half the mixture in a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper smoothed down with butter (use a bit of the butter packet)
    Place a layer of jam on top
    Sanwich it in with another layer of Oat mixture

    Bake for about 15-20 minutes at about 180-200 (check regularly - the sugar burns/colours quickly)

    Leave to cool
    Portion out and clingfilm

    Not sure if it's cheaper but it'll be a damned site tastier then energy bars!
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  • deptfordmarmoset
    deptfordmarmoset Posts: 3,118
    There's a flapjack-based recipe with apricots and almonds on BR: http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/nutrit ... ddle-22741

    (But I'd use proper butter and honey...)
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  • Gypsum_Fantastic
    Gypsum_Fantastic Posts: 172
    Flapjack FTW

    http://www.hamsterley-trailblazers.co.uk/flapjack.htm
  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    Remember that to make a proper energy bar, you must use NO natural ingredients whatsoever.

    The actual flavour must bear nothing more than a passing resemblance to the flavour stated on the packet (in fact, extra points are awarded if you can make it taste almost entirely unlike the advertised taste),

    Consistency-wise, you must aim for a goop rating of at least 90%. The ultimate test of this is whether it can break a man's teeth/jaw/both when chewed on a cold winter's morning.
  • Stellite
    Stellite Posts: 544
    Nuggs you are right

    I spat a zipvit gel out on the A68 3 months ago and its still there now.

    even a rodent didnt eat it!
  • tri-sexual
    tri-sexual Posts: 672
    Stellite wrote:
    Nuggs you are right

    I spat a zipvit gel out on the A68 3 months ago and its still there now.

    even a rodent didnt eat it!

    agreed, they should use them to fill in the numerous potholes that are around at the moment, a permanent repair :lol:
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    add some amphetamine to the recipe for a guaranteed boost
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'
  • teulk
    teulk Posts: 557
    What about Lucozade Carbohydrate Body Fuel Bars, they are only 49pence at morrisons.
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