We all know how important breakfast is, however, too many times we rush out the door without breakfast and end up grabbing something unhealthy from the cafeteria or vending machine at work. These homemade power bars are great for breakfast on the go! Packed with roasted nuts, seeds, oats and dried fruit and with only 122 calories per power bar, they won’t wreak your diet either. This is one snack you can feel good about eating! Throw one in your bag for a mid afternoon snack or an after workout booster. 
One Year Ago: Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary and Sea Salt 
Almond-Honey Power Bar
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon flaxseeds, preferably golden
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened whole-grain puffed cereal (Kashi’s 7 Whole Grain Puffs)
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/3 cup currants
- 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup chopped golden raisins
- 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 8-inch square baking pan. Put a long piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, letting the parchment extend up the two short sides of the pan and overhang slightly on both ends.
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds and sesame seeds. Spread onto a rimmed sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the puffed cereal, wheat germ, currants, apricots and raisins; toss to combine.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the almond butter, sugar, honey, vanilla, and salt to a simmer boil. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture; mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Using a small piece of parchment paper, press mixture evenly into pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into bars and serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Yields: 16 bars
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Ready in: 50 minutes
Source: adapted from Eating Well, January/February 2010
Looking for more granola bar recipe? Check out a few of my favorites! 
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- S’more Granola Bars
- Pumpkin Cranberry Chip Granola Bars
- Homemade Granola
- Fruit and Nut Granola Bites
- Peanut Butter and Oat Granola Bites
- Fruit and Nut Granola Bars
This is the first homemade power bar recipe I’ve found that doesn’t use peanut butter (my sons are allergic to peanuts). Thank you!
sweet pea, i love how healthy this bar is!!! perfect for the new year for healthy snacking
These look like a perfect snack!
As you say, Christina, these would make a perfect afternoon snack or breakfast on-the-go. Much, much better than any of those commercially prepared.
These look AMAZING!!!! I hate store bought granola bars they have nothing healthy in them…these look tasty and healthy!
Yay for the granola bar round-up! Everything looks so delicious and I’m always looking for great on-the-go snacks to make! I’m bookmarking this!
Your photos are always so enticing, these look so filling and yet you say they are so few calories!! Even with those ingredients!! Yummy! I want to make a few of these, I’m so tired of my store-bought ones (shhh, yes, I know.. store bought, but it was so easy at the time). Once I’m done eating those I’m getting out the baking pans! xo Smidge
i have to confess i always eat breakfast! but these do loook great, so perfect
These would be such a great snack on road trips too.
These look so great! I would love to throw one in my bag to have with me whenever hunger hits!
I love this recipe. I am always looking for healthy and homemade alternatives to store-bought breakfast bars.
A delicious healthy snack/light meal, I’m all for it! Thanks
I am so making these for my daughter to take back to college. We buy protein bars and Larabars but these look so much nicer, I love your recipes!