I just made these bars, I did change the recipe a little bit. I added walnuts instead of the peanuts, and one large carrot instead of two. I also sprinkled some cinnamon on top. These bars were delicious, not sure why the dislike by other: to each there own I guess. Good job, plus I am glad now I don't have over-ripened bananas.
I feel a little bad leaving such a poor rating, but I had a hard time eating these. I did not find them to be good at all, though perhaps that is a matter of taste given the other two positive reviews here. I decided to try making these as a grab-and-go breakfast as I am working on being healthier, but had to force myself to eat them throughout the week (I felt bad just throwing them away and wasting all the ingredients after spending so much time grating them). For anyone interested in trying this recipe, perhaps try making a half recipe first to see if you like the taste. I mean no offense to the recipe writer, but wanted to write a review to caution others about making such a huge portion as they may not be everybody's cup of tea.
This is a great recipe! What an awesome and healthy snack for work, school, or to share with friends! I agree with PETERS., it did need cinnamon, which I sprinkled on top. I love this recipe because you can get creative with it. Next time I'll add raisins, Craisins, and will mix the cinnamon inside. Also, I chopped the apples finely instead of grating them; they weren't noticeable. Love this!!
Loved how easy it was to make , handy for work and delicious with no sugar or fat added.
This is now my go to breakfast on weekdays! My first few efforts were not good: too much coconut milk; wrong type of oats; baked too long. All my mistakes. It worked brilliantly on the last round!! I add cranberries cocoa and chocolate chips for a little added fun!
The texture was a little too soft and flavor a little bland. I did sprinkle cinnamon on top and used walnuts instead of peanuts. Also added 1 Tbsp. of Chia Seeds. Melted dark chocolate & dipped bars so just bottom covered in chocolate... put in freezer overnight and store in refrigerator. The chocolate and refrigeration helped flavor & texture.
I was specifically looking for a "clean" breakfast bar. I made this recipe the first time as described with the exception of walnuts versus peanuts (just a personal preference) and then froze the extra bars for future breakfasts. Since then I've made the recipe with blueberries, added hemp hearts, more cinnamon, etc. with great results. I love that there is no egg, butter or sugar. This isn't a dessert recipe, just a healthy and clean energy bar recipe. Thank you for posting!
This was perfectly delicious! My 12 year old even tried it to be nice and loved it.
These bars turned out better than expected! I followed the recipe aside from one thing: I replaced the chopped nuts with a half cup of creamy peanut butter, because I can’t eat pieces of nuts (dietary restrictions). I also drizzled them with a mixture of melted peanut butter and coconut oil when they cooled down a bit. I love addition of carrot and apple. The fruits and veggies stay slightly firm and give these bars tons of texture when mixed with rolled oats. I think replacing the chopped nuts with creamy peanut butter may have given these bars a slightly different texture. Mine were moist and almost brownie like. Lastly, my daughter and husband love them too! They’re a winner. I’ll definitely be making them again.
