Energy bars help

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fraz101

Senior Member
I’ve had a few goes at making energy bars for my cycling, the first lot were a bit of a disaster in that they did not stick together well at all, more like a bag of oats etc loose.
So on my 2nd attempt I added a lot more honey and heated the honey,peanut butter and vanilla in a pot before mixing with the dry ingredients to try and make them actual bars, they were better but not great.
i will post below the receipe and see if anyone can contribute to improve the recipe to make actual bars that I can bite on the go.
Thanks in advance
 

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vickster

Legendary Member
@Reynard is a very competent chef
 
When I race long distance triathlon I'd strap a top tube bag onto the bike and grab some flapjack squares or gingerbread men and scoff one every 20 minutes or so. Just put them in a plastic bag in case it rains. Works a treat and costs are low.
 

presta

Guru
I've always eaten 'ordinary' food whilst I'm cycling because:

1. It's cheaper.
2. When I'm touring, it has to be available in village grocers not specialist shops.
3. It needs to be prepared in a hostel kitchen, quickly and hassle-free.

Nut's, biscuits, sandwiches, pasties......
 

glasgowcyclist

Charming but somewhat feckless
Location
Scotland
The recipe my wife bases hers on is this one from Nigella’s book, Nigella Express.
She altered the ingredients as she didn’t want peanuts or seeds so swapped them for 250g of mixed chopped nuts.

Alternatively, you can buy Tesco Flapjack Mix (bear with me!) which only has oats in it and throw in, say, chopped glacè cherries, raisins and maybe some mixed peel for a very tasty bar. You just add butter and golden syrup to make the bars.
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/309192235

These are definitely my favourite but don’t tell my wife.
 
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