Are Uncle Toby muesli bars healthy?

Are Uncle Toby muesli bars healthy?

1. Remember the rules. Schools often have food restrictions like ‘no nuts’ policies, so Uncle Tobys Chewy Muesli Bars and Yoghurt Muesli Bars are a good snack option because they don’t have added nuts.

How many calories are in a Uncle Tobys Muesli bar?

122 calories
There are 122 calories in 1 bar (31.3 g) of Uncle Tobys Chewy Choc Chip Muesli Bar.

How do you make honeycomb muesli bars?

Product Warnings. May be present: Peanut, tree nuts and sesame seeds.

Why is it called Uncle Tobys?

The Uncle Tobys brand traces its origins back to 1861 when two brothers, Leonard and George Parsons started producing John Bull Oats in Melbourne under the name of Parsons Brothers. In the 1890s, the Uncle Tobys name emerged for a brand of rolled oats marketed by Clifford Love and Co. of Sydney.

Do muesli bars make you fat?

“The biggest issue with muesli bars is that if they contain nuts, they are going to contain higher amounts of fat. Similarly, if they contain dried fruit, they are going to have a higher sugar content,” Bruschi told HuffPost Australia.

Are muesli bars fattening?

Muesli bars are marketed as healthy snacks, but unfortunately many contain added sugar, refined starch and fat, are highly processed and lack sufficient fibre to keep you satiated until your next meal.

What ingredients are in Uncle Tobys muesli bars?

Muesli blend: [Uncle Tobys Rolled Oats (36%), wheat (12%), apricot (8%) (sulphites), breakfast cereal (whole grain wheat (5%), wholemeal wheat flour, wheat bran, sugar, vitamin E), coconut, milk powder], glucose, chicory root fibre, sunflower oil, sugar, humectant (glycerine), modified starch (1412), invert sugar.

What makes muesli bars stick together?

Honey and brown sugar help make a glue for the bars. Chocolate chips added to the mixture help, too. We add some to the granola mixture while it is still warm. You might notice some of the chocolate melts — this is totally okay, it acts as extra glue, holding the bars together.

What are muesli bars made of?

Homemade muesli bars

  • 10 Ingredients. 1 cup rolled oats. 1 cup desiccated coconut. 1/2 cup wheatgerm. 1/2 cup sesame seeds. 1/2 cup sunflower kernels. 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1 cup sultanas. 125g butter. 1/2 cup honey.
  • 3 Method Steps. Grease and line a 3cm deep, 16cm x 28cm (base) baking pan with baking paper. Cook oats.

Is Uncle Toby a real person?

Uncle Tobys is currently operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestlé, after being acquired in 2006. Uncle Tobys’ main factory is situated in the town of Wahgunyah, Victoria….Uncle Tobys.

Product type Breakfast cereal
Country Australia
Introduced 1892
Markets Australia
Previous owners Goodman Fielder

How much money does Uncle Tobys make?

It covers 40 different products with annual retail sales of more than $300 million. A dozen new Uncle Tobys lines have appeared over the past year and there are more to come. The force behind Uncle Tobys is ICM Australia, a privately owned food and agribusiness company controlled by Victorian oat farmer Doug Shears.