Better than any store-bought energy bars, these are great for breakfast-on-the-go, brown-bag lunches, and snacks. Make a batch on the weekend to get you through the work week.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 12 bars

　　1/2 cup whole flaxseed (or 2/3 cup ground flax)

　　1/2 cup peanut butter

　　1/3 cup honey

　　Pinch salt (two pinches if peanut butter is unsalted)

　　1/3 cup water

　　2/3 cup dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots, etc.)

　　2/3 cup nuts or seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, chopped almonds, etc.)

　　

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325.

　　

Step 2

2. Grind whole flaxseed in a coffee or spice grinder. Combine with peanut butter, honey, salt, and water in large bowl and stir to combine.

　　

Step 3

3. Add dried fruits, nuts and seeds in whatever combination you like. Batter will be very stiff.

　　

Step 4

4. Spray 12 cup muffin tin with nonstick spray and divide batter evenly into cups. Use damp fingers to press batter into cups and flatten tops.

　　

Step 5

5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until tops are dry and edges are a deep, toasty brown (bars will not rise). Cool completely and store in air-tight container for up to two weeks.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutrition Information (per serving): Calories 200

　　Carbohydrates 19g

　　Fiber 4g

　　Sugar 13g (Added sugars 9g) Protein 6g

　　Fat 12g.

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by [_Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet_](http://astore.amazon.com/epistore-20/detail/0312676417)

　　From Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid, and What to Stop Worrying About by Monica Reinagel, MS, LN, CNS. Copyright © 2011 by Monica Reinagel. Published by St. Martin's Press.