Breakfast/Snack Power Bars

A friend got this recipe out of a Biggest Loser cookbook.  Another friend made the comment that it could be improved given that their cereal of choice was cornflakes in lieu of a healther, more filling, less sugary option.  I love that they are healthier and a cheaper alternative to actual power/nutrition/snack bars.  I love that I know exactly what goes in them when I feed them to my family.  And I love the flexibility!  You can easily swap out any number of ingredients and come up with your own take.  I'm supplying NI for the versions I've made but use a site like SparkPeople to calculate the info for your own versions.  I like to put the calories on the baggie where I store these so it's less temptation to eat the whole bag at once... This is also a great snack for nursing or pregnant moms or toddlers- a good source of protein.  Just be careful with using the nuts if you have a toddler with untested or known nut allergies.


Chocolate Granola Bars
Servings: 6
1/2 cup chunky almond butter
2 Tbsp honey
2/3 cup Cascadian Farms Dark Chocolate Almond Granola
1/3 Saco Nonfat dry milk


1. Use food processor to grind or otherwise crush cereal.
2. Knead all ingredients together.
3. Form in to loaf and cut in to 6 equal size "bars".
4. Form and store in either an air tight container or wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper and store in freezer.  Shelf life in freezer is up to 8 weeks, but they will not last that long, I guarantee!
NI: 188 cals, 12 g fat, 1 mg chol, 94 mg sodium, 17 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 6.5 g protein