Energy Bars

Ingredients

2 cups multigrain cereal

¹⁄₂ cup raisins

¹⁄₂ cup coarsely chopped cashew nuts

¹⁄₂ cup unsalted sunflower seeds

²⁄₃ cup wholewheat flour

¹⁄₂ cup cocoa powder

¹⁄₄ cup wheatgerm

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

A pinch of salt

¹⁄₂ cup cooking oil

³⁄₄ cup brown sugar

1 large egg

¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened applesauce

2 tsps vanilla essence

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°C.
2. Lightly coat a 9cm x 13cm baking pan with grease.
3. Combine cereal, raisins, cashew nuts, sunflower seeds, flour, cocoa, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine and blend vegetable oil, brown sugar and egg until fluffy.
5. Add in the applesauce and vanilla. Next, pour the dry ingredients from the first mixing bowl and stir until well mixed.
6. Pour batter in baking pan and bake until golden brown, around 30-45 minutes.
7. Cut into desired size while still warm.

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