Get a Boost of Energy with These Delicious and Healthy Pre-Workout Energy Bars – Recipe and Tips Inside!

What you need:

• 125g / 4oz Porridge Oats

• 175g / 6oz Low Fat Butter

• 5 tablespoons Honey

• 175g / 6oz Demerara Sugar

• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

• 80g packet Chopped Walnuts

• 75g / 3oz Raisins

• 175g / 6oz Apricots, chopped

• 50g / 2oz Pumpkin Seeds

• 50g / 2oz Sunflower Seeds

• 50g / 2oz Sesame Seeds

• 100g packet Ground Almonds

How to:

• Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3. Line a baking tin 28cm x 18cm / 11" x 7" with greaseproof paper.

• Put the butter and honey into a saucepan and heat gently until butter is melted.

• Add the sugar and again heat gently, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil for about 1½ minutes, stirring until a smooth caramel sauce is formed.

• Place the remaining ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Pour over the liquid mixture and mix well.

• Transfer to the prepared tin, press down well and bake for 15 minutes until edges are brown.

• Remove from oven and allow to get cold, then transfer to a fridge and chill well.

• Turn out of tin, remove greaseproof paper and cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

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