Miraval Multigrain Nutrition Bar |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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Nutritional note from Junelle Lupianai: This bar is a perfect mid-afternoon snack to bring with you to work or for your children. The oats and cereal provide whole-grain goodness, and the nuts and seeds provide plant protein and fat. Flaxseed meal is included here for its nutritional punch, but its optional. Ingredients:
2 c. rolled oats |
1/4 c. sesame seeds |
2 tbsp. almonds, chopped |
1 tbsp. cashews, chopped |
1 tbsp. flaxseed meal, optional |
1/2 c. water |
1/2 c. 7-grain cereal |
3/4 c. creamy organic peanut butter |
1/2 c. honey |
1 c. mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, apricots), cut into 1/2- inch pieces if large |
pinch kosher salt |
Directions:
1. PREHEAT the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease an 8 by 8 baking sheet or cake pan with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
2. SPREAD the oats, nuts, and flaxseed meal on a sheet pan and bake until very light golden brown and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. BRING the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the 7-grain cereal; set aside until the water is absorbed, 2 minutes. Add the peanut butter and honey, stir well, and place over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and glossy and pulls away from the sides of the pan, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
4. SPOON the fruit and salt into the hot peanut-butter mixture and immediately pour into the bowl with the grains. With a large rubber spatula, work the peanut butter-fruit mixture into the grains until evenly coated. (The mixture will become very sticky; it may be necessary to work the mixture with your hands.)
5. TRANSFER the mixture to the prepared pan, working it out to the edges with your fingers and pressing to a uniform 1/2-inch thickness. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
6. CUT the cooled cake into bars measuring 1 1/2 by 1 1/4 and serve immediately, or wrap individually in plastic wrap. (The bars will keep room temperature for up to two days, and refrigerated for up yo four days.)
7. Calories: 110; Total fat: 4.5 g; Carbohydrates: 14 g; Dietary fiber: 2 g; Protein: 3 g Nutritional analysis provided by Miraval Resort & Spa From Mindful Eating by Miraval Resort & Spa. Copyright © 2012 Miraval Resorts, LLC. Photography by Dana Gallagher. Published and distributed in the United States by Hay House, Inc.
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