Description
Copycat recipes seem to do well, so here I am with another. My Clif bar copycat version has nearly identical calories, protein, fat, carbs, and fiber to the originals. However, I'm using more minimally processed ingredients, while opting for honey as my sweetener instead of refined sugar. These bars contain complex carbs and naturally occurring sugars to fuel your muscles, making them a great snack on the go for a hike, or before/during/after a hard workout. That in addition to their protein, fat, and fiber, content helps in recovery, satiety, and digestion.
Time
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Rest Time:
2 hours
Total Time:
2 hours
10 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.56
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Cocoa powder
- 10 tbsp Powdered peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cup Rolled oats
Thin Out
- 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
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- Line a 9" square baking pan with parchment paper. For a half batch, use a 9x5" bread pan
- Mix together the wet ingredients (honey, nut butter, and vanilla) in a large bowl with a silicone spatula until fully combined
- Add in the dry ingredients, and mix with a silicone spatula
- Thin out with water as needed to get everything just fully combined together. You should have to fold with the spatula to mix. It should look slightly too dry to be able to stick to all the oats, but should feel slightly sticky to the touch
- Lightly wet your hands (or use kitchen gloves) and press the dough into all edges of the pan, making sure to pack it down to even thickness
- Optionally top with about 2 tsp (10 g) of mini chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, or flaky salt. Here, I'm going with unsweetened coconut flakes
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before slicing into bars. Wrap each bar in parchment paper, and store in an airtight bag in the fridge or freezer
Notes
- You can use any liquid sweetener in these bars, such as the following
- 1/2 cup (168 g) Honey
- 1/2 cup (160 g) Maple syrup
- 1/2 cup (160 g) Sugar free syrup
- Alternatively, you can sweeten these bars with dates. Blend 1 1/4 cup (200 g) of dates with the nut butter and vanilla until smooth and you have no chunks of dates left. You may need more or less water in step 4 than what's called for above. Add just enough until you get the correct texture
- To make it nut free, replace the peanut butter with either sunflower seed butter or tahini (1:1). Replace the powdered peanut butter with vanilla (or chocolate) whey protein powder (2 scoops, 60 g). I will be assuming you're using honey as the sweetener below
- To make mint chocolate clif bars, replace the vanilla extract with 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) mint extract
| Nutrient | Honey | Maple Syrup |
Sugar Free Syrup |
Dates | Nut Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 | 238 | 188 | 256 | 247 |
| Protein | 10.6 g | 10.6 g | 10.6 g | 11.2 g | 11.8 g |
| Fat | 7.3 g | 7.3 g | 7.3 g | 7.4 g | 7.2 g |
| Net Carbs | 35.4 g | 31.5 g | 18.5 g | 34.9 g | 34.4 g |
| Fiber | 6.2 g | 6.2 g | 6.2 g | 8.2 g | 5.1 g |
| Added Sugar | 17.0 g | 13.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 17.0 g |
| Sugar Alcohol | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 10.7 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 7.3g (9 %)
Saturated Fat: 1.4g (7 %)
Sodium: 176mg (8 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 41.6g (15 %)
Fiber: 6.2g (22 %)
Net Carbs: 35.4g
Total Sugar: 18.7g
Added Sugar: 17.0g (34 %)
Protein: 10.6g (21 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 38mg (3 %)
Iron: 2.45mg (14 %)
Magnesium: 111mg (26 %)
Potassium: 331mg (7 %)
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