Chia seed rice energy bars

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 1 liter of milk (1.5%), lactose-free or UHT milk
• 250 g rice pudding, dry
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp honey, liquid
• 1 tsp, leveled salt, approx.
• 1 pinch of cinnamon powder
• 250 g dried fruit or mixed nuts, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp seeds (chia seeds)
• 50 g oat flakes, if desired
• possibly seeds (chia seeds) for sprinkling

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

energizing and filling

Prepare the rice pudding with milk according to the package instructions. Once the rice pudding is ready, mix in the other ingredients with a blender. I replaced the dried fruit with various nuts. Because the mixture was too thin for me, I added a good handful of oats. Don’t add too many oats, as the chia seeds will absorb some of the moisture during baking. Spread this mixture onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper. The bar can be 1 cm or 1.5 cm thick. If desired, sprinkle the surface with some chia seeds. Bake at 150°C (convection oven) for about 30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Now divide the baked mixture into about 30 pieces. The energy bar can be refrigerated (wrapped in aluminum foil) for a few days or frozen directly. The bars are wonderfully moist. Not too sweet but still delicious. Please thaw for 1-2 hours before eating. Suitable for school, on the go, for sports, or as a snack in front of the TV. Diabetics also benefit: Chia gel has a supportive effect by providing a feeling of fullness and keeping insulin levels stable. The bar is the ideal energy source. There is no more precise calculation of the calories in a bar. According to my calculations (from the package), one bar should have approximately 100-110 calories. My kids like it, too.