Survival Bars

Homemade 72 hour Survival Foods

Survival Bars – This recipe came out in WWII from the American Red Cross

3 cups cereal (oatmeal, wheat flakes, etc)

2 ½ cups powdered milk

5 Tbsp. water

3 Tbsp. honey

1 cup white sugar

1/4 pkg. citrus flavored gelatin 

Place dry ingredients except gelatin in a mixing bowl.  Add 3 Tbsp. water to honey and bring to a boil.  Dissolve gelatin in honey water mixture.  Add to dry ingredients.  Mix well, add remaining water 1 tsp. at a time until mixture is barely moist and can be molded. This recipe makes 2 bars about the size of a kitchen match box.  Each bar will provide about 1000 calories and is sufficient food for one day.  It can be dried under a very low heat in the oven, wrapped in foil and stored indefinitely.

Microwave Granola Bars – Source unknown

1/2 cup margarine or butter

1/4 cup honey

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Combine; cook about 8 minutes on high.

Add:

3 cups oats

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup wheat germ

Any of the following as desired, coconut, bran flakes, nuts, etc. Microwave 8 to 10 minutes on medium.  Stir 1/2 way through.  Remove; add raisins, dried fruits, etc.  For bars put into 9 X 12 buttered pan.  Cut into desired size bars.  Not for long term storage.

Survival bars – Various internet sites (All show the same ingredients)

2 cups oatmeal

2 1/2 cups powdered milk

3 Tbsp. water

3 Tbsp. honey

1 cup white sugar

1 3oz pkg. citrus flavored gelatin

Place dry ingredients except gelatin in a mixing bowl.  Add water to honey and bring to a boil.  Dissolve gelatin in honey water mixture.  Add to dry ingredients.  Mix well, add additional water 1 tsp. at a time until mixture is barely moist and can be molded. This recipe makes 2 bars.  Each bar will provide about 1000 calories.  Dry in oven on very low heat. The drier they are the longer they keep.  Dried on too high of heat will cause the sugar and gelatin to melt and make a sticky mess.  Can be eaten as is or cooked.  To cook add one bar to 3/4 cup water.