Power Hungry: The Ultimate Energy Bar Cookbook

Power Hungry has a simple premise: do-it-yourself power bar recipes that maximize taste and nutrition, minimize cost, and eliminate junky additives. Jam-packed with the best good-for-you ingredients (think whole grains, fruits, nuts) and all-natural, high-quality proteins, these recipes cover protein bars, endurance training bars and gels, granola bars, raw bars, and more. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, packing a lunchbox, or just need an afternoon pick-me-up, you’ll find recipes you’ll love—and nutritional info to boot. Skipping gluten, soy, or dairy products? No problem. These recipes are 100% soy-free and completely adaptable to gluten-free and vegan diets—no more scouring a label’s fine print. Power Hungry bars are incredibly easy to make and are endlessly customizable. There’s even a “knock-off” chapter for all of your favorite name-brand bars—minus the high prices.

Still need convincing? How do these sound: Salty-Sweet Trail Bars, Morning Maple Bars, Flax Your Muscles Bars, Quinoa Chia Apricot Bars, Black Bean Protein Brownies, Green Tea & Ginger Bars, Greek Yogurt Muesli Bars, 5-Minute Protein Truffles, Carrot Cake Action Bars, and Sticky Sesame Energy Bars with Raw Chocolate Drizzle.

What are you waiting for? Power up!

I am thrilled—beyond thrilled—to have this cookbook in my eager little hands. It is full of all the snack bars, power bars, energy bites, and granola bars of my dreams and, I'm guessing, yours. (Emma Christiansen The Kitchn, 9/18/13)

Saulsbury put her PhD in sociology and food studies to work, finding the best ingredients to convert us from processed over-the-counter bar junkies to health-conscious cooks with Power Hungry. (Metro NY October 10, 2013)

Not ready to ditch your favorite bar just yet? You don't have to! These healthy knock-offs let you to recreate your go-to energy bars in your own kitchen. Thanks, Camilla! (Women's Health, 9/27/2013)

I couldn't decide which recipe I wanted to make first, they all look so good. Such a fun book! (Gina Homolka Skinnytaste.com, 8/21/13)

You guys, this book is awesome. It is brimming with recipes for making your own wholesome energy bars with unprocessed ingredients…Camilla is a PhD-toting fitness trainer, endurance athlete and mom who knows all about how to fuel up for your next run, race or ride. These bars are perfect for tossing in your backpack for your next hike or packing in your child's lunch. (Cassidy Stockton Bob's Red Mill Blog, 9/27/2013)

Power Hungry is filled with practical and delicious energy recipes that utilize natural ingredients exactly how they're meant to be used: as our fuel. These power bars are great to keep in your recipe box and to whip up on a Sunday night so you're set for the week. (The Daily Meal Yahoo! Shine, 8/30/2013)

Power Hungry by Camilla Saulsbury is the best gift you can give yourself this season. Learn to make your own nutritious power bars, eliminate junky additives and save a ton of money. Camilla shows us how to stock our pantry with all-natural, high-quality proteins, whole grains, nuts and fruits so we have everything on hand to do it ourselves… Before Power Hungry, I would have been too intimidated to make my own power bar; but Camilla makes it so easy and fun. (Kristin McGee, Celebrity Yoga and Pilates Instructor 10/14/2013)