7. Once cooled, cut into bars of the desired size and store them in an airtight container. Homemade energy bars have a ...

Which ones give you a healthy, filling boost—and which are just high-calorie, sugar-filled snacks? Read on to get the lowdown. CR's expert food tasters evaluated these 31 energy bars.

So how do you know which ones will give you a healthy boost of energy? Here are some guidelines you can use as you shop. There is no special ingredient in these bars that supplies energy.