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Nutrient-dense and delicious bars made with broccoli stems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even if you love broccoli, you may be discarding the best part of the broccoli plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Could you be throwing away your broccoli stems without even realizing you could be using them for lots of tasty recipes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially in this delicious bar recipe! Most people tend to cut off the florets to prepare as a side dish, throwing away the broccoli stems without giving it a second thought. Let this be the last night you toss broccoli stems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every time you come home with a head of broccoli, make a batch of these delicious bars and you'll have a nourishing snack that's just as good for dessert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the recipe, make sure to skim through my list of other ideas for using up stems of broccoli instead of tossing them in the trash.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make Wholesome Bars with Broccoli Stems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I'm not kidding when I say this is the healthiest bar ever. As you can see they do contain many super-foods. We used to have these in the fridge all the time. Now that most of my kids are grown-ups, I don't make them as often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back when my kids were all younger, I made them on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not too long after my oldest daughter married, she asked me for the recipe for that “healthy bar we used to eat”. I am happy that she is now making them for her family.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For us, this recipe isn't just the healthiest best bar ever but it is good memories! Riding bikes to the Y, seeing who could stay underwater the longest, reading Calvin and Hobbes, drinking Jamaican Me Crazy coffee, and eating the healthiest bar ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dietary Information About Broccoli Stalks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fibrous broccoli stalk contains fiber and is considered a cruciferous vegetable that comes with all the health benefits of broccoli itself. According to doctors, the stalk contains the most fiber<\/a>! Medical news today reports that fresh broccoli contains calcium<\/a> and other nutrients to build strong bones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The broccoli stem bar recipe below does contain carbohydrates and tons of fiber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For my dieting readers: these bars are do contain carbs from oats and the natural sweetener honey. That means they do not fit into certain restrictive weight loss eating plans such as Paleo, Low carb, Trim Healthy Mama, Keto, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, we've found these bars are perfect for runners needing to refuel or kids who need a healthy snack. My husband also eats them frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Broccoli Stems in this Bar Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, broccoli stems; I know broccoli stems seem like a strange ingredient, but now you don't have to waste a bit of your broccoli! Just cut the tops off and steam those for your dinner. Take the stalks and use a vegetable peeler to get off the outer layer just like you would peel a carrot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a food processor<\/a>, you'll want to shred your carrots and broccoli stalks first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, I have diced my apples and shredded them both ways work but I prefer big chunks of apple in mine. This is a very dense bar so if you'd like it a little less hearty cut back to 2 cups of oats instead of three. It will be slightly more moist and crumbly that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saving Leftovers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This makes a huge batch so plan to wrap some up for the freezer. They also taste better about a day after they are baked. Wrapping them individually and sticking them in the fridge makes them last longer and are the perfect grab and go snacks for everyone in the family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are so good and yummy that I doubt you'll have leftovers, although this recipe makes a lot. They freeze so well and it's nice to have them on hand to pop in lunchboxes or for after school snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preventing Food Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another thing I absolutely love about using broccoli stems in my healthy bar recipe is that it cuts back on food waste<\/a>. Throwing food out is a waste of money and the earth's resources. So, next time you are preparing a broccoli recipe, don't throw out your broccoli stems! Save them to prepare this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other broccoli stem ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In many cases you can use broccoli stems as a veggie side dish, they really do taste good sauteed lightly, so they're still crispy, sprinkled with black pepper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n