Brownie Maca Energy Bars Recipes

MAGIC BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. , Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Transfer to prepared pan. Top with butterscotch chips, coconut and, if desired, pecans. Drizzle with milk. Bake until topping is light golden, 35-40 minutes., Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

"DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY" ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Reconstitute any of the fruit that is not moist and tender by placing it in a bowl and covering it with warm water. Depending on how dry it is, this could take up to 15 minutes. Drain off the excess water and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Put the almonds in a food processor and process until small pieces form but before it becomes a paste. Pulse as needed. Add the fruit, salt and flaxseeds, if using. Process to combine. The mixture should pull away from the sides. If it doesn¿t, add 1 tablespoon water and process until it does, adding another tablespoon of water if needed. Shape the fruit mixture into a log. Put the sesame seeds in a bowl, if using, and roll the log in the seeds to coat the outside.
• Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Lightly spray it with cooking spray. Lightly spray a second piece of plastic wrap. (You will use it to help press the mixture flat without getting your hands sticky.) Put the fruit mixture in the prepared pan, top with the second piece of sprayed plastic wrap and press down to flatten and spread evenly in the pan. Refrigerate, covered with plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 hour.
• Lift the mixture from the pan using the plastic wrap. Place on a cutting board and cut into 8 even pieces. Wrap each bar in plastic wrap, parchment or waxed paper. The bars will keep for 2 to 3 days at room temperature, 2 weeks in the refrigerator and 2 months in the freezer.

MOCHA BUTTERCREAM BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions using oil, water, eggs and cinnamon. Spread batter in prepared pan.
• BAKE 28 to 31 minutes or until set in center. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• DISSOLVE coffee granules in hot water in large bowl. Add powdered sugar, butter, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Chill at least 1 hour or until frosting is set.

BIG SLAB BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 26-by-18-by-1-inch baking sheet with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang over the sides. Spray the parchment with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugars together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the eggs 1 at a time, then the vanilla extract until completely incorporated. Add the flour mixture a cup at a time and beat until combined.
• Remove the bowl from the stand and use a rubber spatula to fold in the chocolate chips and cherries. Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan and bake until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Cool on a rack to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Pour the Chocolate Ganache over the brownies and let cool. Cut into 32 rectangle-shaped cookie bars.
• Put the chocolate chips in a medium bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edge of the pan, about 3 minutes. Pour the heavy cream over the chocolate and stir until completely melted and smooth.