Peanut Butter Honey Energy Bars
These jam-packed, wholesome bars are Hugh’s healthier take on the overly-processed energy bars often found at service stations, disguised as a quick breakfast. Make our version for delicious, homemade snacks perfect for lunches or on-the-go journeys.
30 mins
serves 6
Method
Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin and preheat your oven to 160°C/Gas Mark 3.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, sugar, peanut butter, honey, and citrus zest, stirring occasionally.
Once melted, stir in the oats, dried fruit, and three-quarters of the seeds. Mix until well combined.
Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared tin, smoothing the top.
Scatter the remaining seeds over the mixture and drizzle with a little extra honey.
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown and firm in the centre.
Let cool completely in the tin before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight tin for 5-7 days.
For Banana Booster Bars, swap peanut butter for a mashed ripe banana, added after combining the other ingredients.
Ingredients
- 125g unsalted butter
- 150g soft brown sugar or light muscovado sugar
- 125g no-sugar-added crunchy peanut butter
- 75g honey, plus a little more to finish
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 200g porridge oats (not jumbo)
- 150g dried fruit, such as raisins, sultanas and chopped apricots, prunes or dates, either singly or in combination
- 150g mixed seeds, such as pumpkin, sunflower, poppy, linseed and sesame
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