Powered by FLIK: Kale, Chili, Pepita Energy Bar
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Our savory and sweet Kale, Chili, Pepita Energy Bar is the best way to start the New Year, supporting immunity and inflammation. Created with whole grain puffed brown rice and oatmeal to support a healthy gut - a key function in reducing inflammation - and kale, an excellent source of Vitamin A to promote immunity, these energy bars are perfect to make head and grab-and-go throughout the week or serve as an after school snack.
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If you're a crunchy kale lover, here are a few additional ways to enjoy this leafy green:
- For breakfast: Kale, Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese Breakfast Barley
- In a salad: Kale, Citrus, Feta Salad and Baby Kale, Currant Salad, Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
- Beyond salad: Butternut Squash, Kale, Mushroom Lasagna or Sweet Potato, Kale, Garam Masala Hash, Fried Egg
- As a snack: Parmesan Spiced Kale Chips and Popcorn
Savory, Sweet Kale, Chili, Pepita Energy Bar
Try our savory and sweet Kale, Chili, Pepita Energy Bar to support immunity and inflammation. Whole grain puffed brown rice and oatmeal support a healthy gut; a key function in reducing inflammation. Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A to promote immunity.
Yield: 24 Bars
Nutrition Facts (per bar): 220 calories; 10 g total fat (2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat); 90 mg sodium; 28 g total carbohydrate; 2 g dietary fiber; 17 g sugar; 7 g protein
Ingredients
| 12 oz. kale |
| 1 1/2 tsp. salt (separated) |
| 2 tbsp. olive oil |
| 2 c. pumpkin seeds, hulled (pepitas) |
| 2 c. maple syrup |
| 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes |
| 2 1.2 c oatmeal, dry |
| 3 c. brown puffed rice cereal |
| Cooking spray, as needed |
Instructions
- Remove kale stems and cut leaves into 2" pieces. Wash well and spin dry. Toss with ½ tsp of salt and olive oil.
- Place on a sheet pan in a single layer and bake in a 275F degree oven, flipping leaves a few times until crisp, about 35-45 minutes.
- Toast pepitas in a 350F* oven until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
- In a pot, combine maple syrup, chili flakes, and 1 tsp salt. Simmer for 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Prepare a half sheet tray with pan spray. NOTE: Use a half sheet tray for every 24 portions.
- In a bowl, mix oats, puffed brown rice, kale chips, toasted walnuts, and syrup mixture. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Press mixture into prepared pan using a rubber spatula.
- Bake in a 350*F oven until golden brown and crisp, about 10-15 minutes.
- Cut each half sheet pan 4x6 into 24 bars.
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