These California Prune Energy Bars are perfect for picnics, lunch boxes, sports and just for general snacking, they are packed full of good things and taste pretty good too. Put one of these Energy Bars in your pocket or bag ready for when your energy dips and you need a pick me up.
Sometimes, it’s nice to have a plainer sort of cake or bake. I love rich chocolate cake and light fluffy sponge, but there is something really satisfying about a flapjack energy bar full of oats, seeds and, in this case, California Prunes. Children love these healthy little bites with the sweetness of honey and pureed prunes and all those lovely oats and seeds. Even if you think you don’t like prunes, you should really try these as you don’t really taste the prunes, they are hidden amongst the other ingredients and the prunes add a nice sticky sweetness to the bars.
California Prune Energy Bars
Combine oats, seeds, prunes, ginger, and honey to make these super delicious energy bars.
Ingredients
- 225 g rolled oats
- 25 g linseed I didn't have any so used sesame seeds
- 25 g pumpkin seeds
- 60 g chopped California Prunes
- 90 g vegetable oil
- 50 g chopped stem ginger
- 100 g runny honey
- 60 g California Prune Puree*
Instructions
First make the *California Prune Puree (makes 275g)
- Blend 225g stoned California Prunes with 90ml /6tbsp water in liquidiser until pureed.
To make the bars
- 1. Heat the oils, honey, California Prunes and prune puree in a saucepan until runny.
- 2. Mix the oats, linseed, pumpkin seeds, and ginger.
- 3. Spread in a shallow tray to a depth of 1cm. Bake at 180C for 15 minutes
- 4. Remove from the oven, allow to cool and cut into 4cm slices.
Notes
Left over puree can be kept in fridge for up to a week, either to make another batch of energy bars or you can blend it into a California Prune Smoothie
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 80IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.4mg
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The real revelation in these California Prune Energy Bars is not so much the prunes, but the ginger. It adds a fresh and spicy bite to an otherwise sweet snack. So if you are looking for a really tasty energy bite with the warmth of ginger and loads of texture, then do try this recipe.
I think these would make another great Sporting Snack for the 2012 challenge over at Fabulicious Food
Disclaimer: I was supplied with a small quantity of California Prunes and the recipe for California Prune Energy Bars. I was not required to write a positive review and any opinion expressed is my own.
Debs Dust Bunny says
These look delicious and I love the presentation!
Janice says
Thanks Debs, I'm trying to up my 'styling'!
ISO 22000 Certification says
Hi Janice! This energy bar is awesome! I definitely will be looking forward making this.
SkinnyMommy says
These look delicious–and healthy too! 🙂
The KitchenMaid says
Oooh, lovely. I know people are a bit funny about them but I think prunes are fab.
Fabulicious Food says
These look so pretty and so healthy! Definitely a wonderful Power Snack for Sporting Snacks!
As says
Thanks for the post.
very knowledgeable blog.We at Pastilla Nash offer handmade prune and walnut fruit cake for Christmas, dinner parties or many other special occasions. The fruit nut cake is a delicious combination of walnuts, Australian glace fruits and organic prunes.
Prune and walnut cake
As says
Thanks a lot.
This is a very useful blog.
Prune and walnut cake