How to prepare no-bake pearl barley energy bars

Energy bars are an ideal option for healthy sweets, a dessert for tea, and a tasty snack for children. They can be made with oatmeal, barley, dried fruit, seeds, or nuts. Instead of sugar, you can use a natural sweetener like honey. The main advantage of energy bars is that they are quite satisfying and can be stored for a long time.

The recipe for pearl barley energy bars was shared by pastry chef Lilia Tsvit on her Instagram page.

Ingredients for 10-12 pcs:

• pearl barley - 100 g
• sunflower seeds - 100 g
• dried fruits - 50 g

• sugar - 120 g
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• honey/thick jam - 80 g

Method of preparation:

1. Rinse pearl barley and fry it in a dry pan.

2. When it is dry enough, add 1 tbsp of oil and fry until golden brown.

3. Next, prepare caramel. Pour sugar into a saucepan and add lemon juice and honey. Melt over low heat.

4. Add the barley, dried fruit and seeds to the caramel. Stir well.

5. When the mass begins to stick together, put it on the parchment. Cover the top with another sheet of parchment and tamp it down with a rolling pin. Align the sides and make light cuts. Leave to cool completely.