Energy bars vs Supermarket own brands

Hi all
been using SIS go energy bars and seems OK on long rides (60-70 miles) at £1 a pop, but wondered if any of the supermarket own brands are just as good, like nutra-grain elevenses etc mixed with a banana or 2??
been using SIS go energy bars and seems OK on long rides (60-70 miles) at £1 a pop, but wondered if any of the supermarket own brands are just as good, like nutra-grain elevenses etc mixed with a banana or 2??
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Porridge is almost perfectly balanced in terms of macro nutrients and the sugars and fats added give you a very good constant supply of energy. Adding apricot gives you more of an endurance bar, as apricot is high in protein.
On 10 hour+ rides, I tend to pack sausage rolls too as you get fed up with "cakes" all the time.
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My preferred nutrition for longer rides is however fig rolls and jelly babies.
^^ This. Make your own. It's easy and relatively quick. The most time consuming bit is cutting them up and wrapping the bars in baking paper (and resisting the urge to eat them all straight away). All natural ingredients and you can cater for your own tastes with dried fruits, chopped nuts, seeds, desiccated coconut, choc pieces, etc. Get baking!