Muesli bar recipe - healthy or not?

traveller80 · 13-07-2011 6:12am #1

Is this recipe for muesli bars healthy?

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/food-drink/healthy-eating-susan-jane-white-makes-a-deliciously-chewy-muesli-bar-full-of-nutrients-2812037.html

The article says it is, but it seems like an awful lot of agave syrup - isnt that basically just another form of sugar? Ive never even heard of yacon, so i'd prob just use agave or honey.

And i know coconut oil has lots of health benefits, but it still has a lot of calories in it.

Im trying to stave of my doughnut/cookie cravings in work - there's a cafe next to my office with a huge selection and im unfortunately very weak

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I was thinking of trying to make something tasty to have with a cup of tea that i could bring to work, like the muesli bars...im just wanting to be sure they are a healthy option before i do.

thanks

corkcomp · 13-07-2011 8:58am

dont look "that" healthy to me, as in they are very calorie dense.. it depends on whether you are counting calories / trying to lose weight or not.

Adelie · 13-07-2011 5:20pm

They're probably much better for you than the doughnuts/cookies at work which probably contain transfats.

If you're worried about the calories, just make small ones

Or calculate the calories of the first batch and divide by the number of bars. So at least you'll know and you can compare against your alternatives.

EileenG · 13-07-2011 6:06pm

That's a high calorie bar. If you have it when you miss a meal, fair enough, but it's not a good idea to make these to eat with your mid morning cuppa.

I think I'd rather have that many calories spread out over a full meal, instead of something that's going to be gone in three bites.

Muesli bar recipe - healthy or not?

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