Home Bar Necessities

what it takes to make energy bars at home?
I want to make energy / breakfast bars at home and all the recipes I find in line has different things from oatmeal to honey butter in them. So what ingredients are necessities when it takes so only can create in my own extras like nuts and dried fruits?
oats, cereals, honey, nuts, dried fruits are generally used http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Jo-Anns-Power-Bars/Detail.aspx heres a recipe
Disney’s Jungle book – The Bare Necessities (english) (HD)