Home Made Energy

Fig Bars

16 oz Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid Mission or Calimyrna Figs, trim stems and coarsely chop
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup rum or orange juice
2 tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats

Heat oven to 350° Coat a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Combine figs, walnuts, sugar, rum and hot water; set aside.

Beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and mix until smooth. Stir in flour and baking soda; blend in oats to make a soft dough. Reserve 1 cup dough.

With floured fingertips, press thin layer of remaining dough in bottom of prepared pan. Firmly pat fig mixture over dough. Drop reserved dough by teaspoonfuls over top, allowing fig mixture to show between drops. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan. Drizzle with rum glaze

Yield: 36 bars


Gel Formula

This recipe utilizes the same 4:1 ratio that accelerade offers. It's consistency is less then normal gels which makes it t easier to dissolve with a gulp of water and much easier to transfer over to a flask. Tastes good.with chocolate whey protein. You can flavor with crystal light if you purchase a generic whey. Klik whey contains Glutamine and Amylase making it similiar to Cytomax's patented delivery.

Each 60 gram shot - Calories 125

Carbs 29 g, Protein 5 g, Sodium 40 mg, Potassium 24 mg

Vitamin A 260 IU
Vitamin C 12mg
Vitamin D 40 IU
Vitamin E 6 IU

30 Grams Corn Sugar (approx 10 x tsp)
250 Grams Maltodextrin (approx 10 x 1/4 cups)
70 Grams Whey Protein ( approx 10 x tbsp)
250 Grams Pedialyte ( approx 10 x 1/8 cups)
2 tbsp Centrum Liquid

Corn Sugar: ~ .09 @ $1.50 lb
Maltodextrin: ~ $1.90 @ $3.50 lb
Pedialyte: ~ $1.05 @ $3.50 liter
Whey: ~ .93 @ $6.00 lb
Time: ~ 20 minutes

Bulk 10 x 60 gram shots
$ 3.97 or ~ .40 cents per shot

1. Measure out the pedialyte in a mixing bowl.
2. Mix in Maltodextrin
3. Mix in Whey
4. Mix in Corn Sugar
5. Mix in Centrum Liquid

Depending upon the quality of maltodextrin you purchase it may glob. If you heat the pedialyte to approx 100 degrees this should remedy this glob problem. Mix well. Using a funnel pour mixture into a squeeze bottle for storage. Store in fridge. To transfer to gel flask just squeeze.


Home-Style Bike Snack Bar

1/4 cup butter, melted, or oil
4 large eggs; beaten
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup nonfat milk powder
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup sugar or brown sugar
2 cups raisins or dried fruit and chopped
2 1/2 cups walnuts; chopped
3/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan.

Beat together eggs and oil, sift together dry ingredients except fruit.

Add flour to eggs, combine, then stir in fruit, nuts, and chips.

Spread evenly in pan, bake 30 minutes, they are still soft when done.

Cool, cut into 24 pieces, wrap in foil and freeze.


 

Getting Even Energy Bars

1/2 cup oil substitute, fruit based, or 3/4 cup smashed banana
1 cup fructose
2 tablespoon Molasses
4 large egg whites or 2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup cocoa; optional
2 cups 10 grain cereal; ground in blender
2 cups flour, unbleached
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups chocolate chips; optional
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts; optional

Makes 12 2 ounce bars. 291 calories, 63 grams carbs, 7 grams protein, 2 fat.

With add-ins, 562 calories, 99 grams carbs, 15 grams protein, 20 fat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease a 9 inch by 13 inch pan.

Mix all the dry ingredients except the add-ins. Cream the oil substitute, molasses and sugar, ad the vanilla.

Mix with a beater- it gets very thick and sticky. Stir in the add-ins.

Spread evenly in the pan, bake 25-30 minutes. Cut while still warm.

Calories, Fat, Carbs, Protein ~2 oz.
Plain Getting Even Bar                291cal, F2g,   C63g, P7g     2 oz
Sinful Getting Even Energy Bar  562cal, F20g, C99g, P15g  2 oz


No-Bake Bars

1/2 cup honey or molasses
1/2 cup peanut butter, or cashew or almond
1 cup nonfat milk powder, non-instant
1 cup raisins/dried fruit or chocolate optional
1/2 cup shredded coconut; optional

Knead all the ingredients together, adding enough milk powder to form a stiff but not crumbly dough.

Shape into 1 inch by 3 inch logs. Roll in optional coconut or confectioner's sugar. Chill.


Fruit-filled Energy Bar

1 cup raisins
1 cup dried blueberries
2 cups chopped dates
2 cups chopped dried apples
2 cups chopped dried apricots
2 cups chopped dried prunes
8 oz almond or peanut butter
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
8 cups rolled oats
12 oz pancake mix (complete)(3 cups)
16 oz honey

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large cookie sheet.

Knead together all the fruit and the nut butter.

Knead in sunflower seeds, rolled oats, and pancake mix.

Add honey and knead until blended.

Press out onto tin 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick and as even as possible. Using a table knife, press the bar lines into the sheet.

Bake about 20 minutes until top is light brown.

Freeze very well if individually wrapped and then put in a ziplock.

Ellen notes: boost the protein with 1-2 cups of vanilla protein powder or dried milk.


Chocolate-dipped Overnight No-Bake Bar

 

1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted and ground
1/2 cup dried apricots; chopped fine
1/2 cup raisins; chopped fine
1 cup shredded unsweetened dried coconut
1 cup almonds; blanched, chopped or slivered
1/2 cup nonfat dried milk powder
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 cup white corn syrup or 3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1 teaspoon orange or lemon extract
2 teaspoon grated orange or lemon peel
12 oz chocolate chips; 2 cups
4 oz paraffin, food grade or 3/4 cup butter

Toast the sesame seeds in a frying pan for about 7 minutes, until golden, (optional-then grind coarsely). Toast the oats in a 300 degree oven in a 10 inch by 15 inch baking pan for 25 minutes, stirring to prevent scorching.

Mix the seeds, apricots, raisins, coconut, almonds, dry milk, and wheat germ; mix well. Mix hot oats into dried fruit mixture.

Butter the hot baking pan; set aside.

In the frying pan, combine corn syrup or honey and sugar; bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat and quickly stir in the peanut butter, orange extract, and orange peel. At once, pour over the oatmeal mixture and mix well.

Quickly spread in buttered pan and press into an even layer. Then cover and chill until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.

DIPPING FOR CHOCOLATE COATING

Cut into bars about 1 1/4 by 2 1/2 inches.
Combine chocolate chips and paraffin in to top of a double boiler. Place over simmering water until melted; stir often. Turn heat to low.
Using tongs, dip 1 bar at a time into chocolate, hold over pan until it stops dripping , then place on wire racks set above waxed paper.
With paraffin, the coating firms very quickly, bars with butter in the chocolate coating may need to be chilled. When firm and cool, serve bars, or wrap individually in foil. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 weeks; freeze to store longer.

Makes about 4 dozen bars, about 1 ounce each. Per piece: 188 cal.; 4.4 g protein; 29 g carbs ; 9.8 g fat; 0.6 mg chol. ; 40 mg sodium.


Bars of Iron

1 cup raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
1 cup dried nonfat milk
1 cup almonds; sliced
1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Bakes at 350 degrees for approx. 30 minutes. Butter/grease a 9 inch by 13 inch pan.

Chop raisins (using a food processor if possible).

Cream butter, sugar, molasses and egg.

Combine flour, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger.

Blend flour into creamed mixture with liquid milk.

Stir in oats, raisins, and half the almonds (if desired).

Pour into greased 13x9x2 inch pan and spread evenly.

Sprinkle with remaining almonds (if desired).

Cool in pan and cut into 1x4 inch bars, or 24-30 pieces.


Energy Bars- Unbaked

1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 cup raisins or dried fruit and chopped
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup light Karo syrup

Mix it all well. Freeze in bar shapes.


Protein Bar Recipe

3 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups dried milk
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup lite syrup
2 scoops protein powder
2 large egg whites or 1 egg
11/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins or dried fruit and chopped

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper and preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.

Spread onto sheet, press cutting lines in to make 10 pieces.

Bake 15 mins until golden brown, cut apart, cool and wrap. Stores airtight at room temperature for 2 weeks.


Emergency Ration

3 cups rolled oats, barley, or wheat
2 1/2 cups nonfat milk powder
1/2 package Jell-O powder, citrus
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoon water

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Heat together water and honey, stir in Jell-O powder.

Stir dry ingredients together, stir in Jell-O water, mix well. Then add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time, just until mixture can be formed into two bars.

Dry in oven, wrap in foil to store. Each bar is 1000 calories. May be eaten as is, or cooked in a pint of water.


Fruit and Oatmeal Bars

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulaed sugar
1 container (8oz) plain low-fat yogurt
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp fat-free milk
2 tsp vanila
1-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vanila
3 cups uncooked oats
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 cup dried fruit mixed fruit

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine brown and granulated sugar, yogurt, egg whites, oil, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well. Stir in oats, dried fruit, and almonds.

Spread dough onto bottom of ungreased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake 28-32 minutes until golden brown.

Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

Makes 32 bars. 120 calories, 2g fat, no cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrates, 3g protein.