High Energy Bars

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375

2. 2

   Coarse chop the nuts in a food processor. Remove half of them. Fine chop the rest until they resemble small crumbs or even a nut butter.

3. 3

   Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly.

4. 4

   (A note about dates in a paste: You can get away here with pitting the dates, chopping them fine and adding them. Since these bars are a regular staple, I use a meat grinder to make a big batch of date paste. This can also be used for date squares.)

5. 5

   Mix the wet ingredients minus the egg whites

6. 6

   Heat oil and honey in a microwave until warm to help them combine better.

7. 7

   Add in any extras - currants, mango, coconut, chocolate. Laying them in rows will give you different varieties of bars. Gently spread the rest of the mix over, using the oiled spoon technique.

8. 8

   Let it cool, and gently lift out the bars.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.