Flapjack or other good recipes for cycling

[Sampras39]

Hi all.

New member here so please go easy on me..

I've been riding seriously for about 18 months now and have tried all sorts of energy drinks and food in that time. More recently I've started baking my own flapjacks to take on long rides and whilst they come out very well, I'm starting to get a little bored of the recipe. Has anyone got an alternatives they can recommend for things like flapjacks or oat-cakes?

Just after a bit of inspiratiion..

Thanks

sampras39

 

[matagi]

The following is lifted from another forum, but lots of people swear by them.

mhayli's Home Made Muesli bars


4 cups of your favourite muesli
5 weetbix, crushed
1 cup of fruit juice
1/2 cup of honey

Combine fruit juice and honey in a saucepan, bring to a medium simmer and simmer for five minutes.
Combine the muesli and weetbix in a mixing bowl.
Add dry ingredients to liquid and mix well.
Spread mix evenly into a lightly oiled slice tin.
Bake at 180 degrees for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly before cutting into bars.

These quantities make 8 large muesli bars, but I find cutting these bars in half more convenient.
You can make you own muesli if you wish - eg 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup almond flakes, 1 cup dried fruit mix. The possibilities are endless. Just make sure you end up with 4 cups.
For the fruit juice, I use the syrup out of whatever canned fruit we happen to have open at the time. Apricot juice/syrup works very well.