What not everyone knows is that the cereal bars that are produced industrially and are sold in large stores are usually saturated with flavorings, sugars and some other type of additives that are not very favorable for health.
An alternative proposal is to prepare them at home. In this way we will be making sure that its ingredients are healthy products; and if they are organic, how much better.
Recipe to prepare cereal bars at home
Crispy oatmeal bar
Ingredients
- – Oatmeal in flakes – 1 cup
- – Grated coconut – 2 teaspoons
- – Raisins – 1 tablespoon
- – Roasted peanuts – 1 tablespoon
- – Honey – 2 tablespoons
- – Zest of 1 tangerine
- – Anise seeds – ½ teaspoon
- – Sesame oil (sesame) – 1 teaspoon
- – Cinnamon powder – 1 teaspoon
- – Sea salt – 1 pinch
Elaboration
1. Heat the sesame oil in a pan over low heat.2. Add the oatmeal, cinnamon and grated coconut.3. Mix gently for approximately 15 minutes. until you see that the ingredients have absorbed all the oil and look golden and crispy.4. Add the raisins, peanuts, anise and salt. Stir for a few minutes. For this preparation, the ideal is to use a wooden spoon.5. Add the honey and the tangerine zest and proceed to turn off the heat. Next, continue stirring so that all the ingredients are well blended with the honey. 6. To finish, pour everything into a bowl or roasting pan and press well so that the mixture is well compacted. place in the refrigerator and let stand there until cool and hard. Cut with a knife, giving the desired shape and size to the bars.Note: Bear in mind that it is necessary to let it cool for as long as necessary; otherwise when you try to cut it, it will break.
other combinations
Based on the procedure described above, bars of different flavors can be made by making energy bars with:
- Walnuts
- almonds
- flax seeds
- amaranth seeds
- Peeled Sunflower Seeds
- puffed rice
- small pieces of fruit
- Cornflakes
- Big wave
- Chopped cookies (for example, the classic Maria)
- small pieces of chocolate
Of course, it is not necessary to use all the ingredients at once, you can experiment with different combinations, incorporating some elements on one occasion and other different ones on another occasion. Cereal bars are an excellent, practical and healthy option for breakfasts and snacks. They are very good for the whole family, both for adults and children and are a healthy alternative as a snack in times of hunger between meals or anxiety for something sweet. And as an extra point of interest, these bars are not only very healthy and nutritious, but also stimulate intestinal transit.
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