Description
These homemade Date and Nut Energy Bars are a perfect healthy snack packed with natural sweetness and nutrients from dates, nuts, and seeds. They’re quick to make, no-bake, and perfect for on-the-go!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups Medjool dates (pitted)
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Pit the dates and place them in a food processor. Pulse until they form a sticky paste. If the dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before processing.
- Pulse the mixed nuts and seeds in the food processor until they are coarsely chopped.
- Add the date paste, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and sea salt to the nuts and seeds. Pulse until the mixture sticks together.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Press the mixture into the pan, smoothing it evenly.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Once chilled, slice into bars and enjoy.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- For longer storage, wrap bars individually and freeze them for up to three months.
- Customize by adding chocolate chips, dried fruit, or other spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
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