3 ingredient no bake date bars – simple and naturally sweet, soft, chewy and satisfying treat that comes together in minutes with no baking required. It is gluten free, vegan and oil free snack that feels indulgent while staying completely wholesome.
These energy bars are convenient and perfect when you need a quick energy boost, a healthier dessert or an easy meal prep treat. This no bake treat is an ideal recipe to make with kids and keeps them fueled until their next meal.
I usually try to reduce sugar as much as possible for my kids and prefer healthy treats such as these 3 ingredient date bars, date snickers, oats peanut butter energy bites, coconut superseed stuffed dates, peanut butter chocolate energy balls, banana oatmeal balls that boost their energy and keep them full until next meal.
These homemade healthy date bars with just a few ingredients are a win-win for both parents and kids. This recipe requires no cooking or baking, contains no refined sugar. Dates are a good source of nutrition and their natural sweetness makes them an ideal substitute for added sugar in any date based recipe.
All you need are 3 ingredients and a few minutes to whip up these quick and easy healthy energy bars. One of the best parts for parents is that this recipe is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen, helping them build healthy eating habits from a young age.
The fun part for kids is being creative in customising this recipe with their choice of nuts, seeds or other ingredients. With endless possibilities, they can customise the bars to their taste, making them much more likely to enjoy every bite without any fuss
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
Dates: Medjool dates are the best option in this recipe.
Pantry Ingredients: We used almonds and desiccated coconut. But you can substitute them with other ingredients that you have on hand. Check out the ‘variations and substitutions’ section below for alternative options.
How To Make 3 Ingredient Date Bars?
(This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card)
In a food processor, add almonds and desiccated coconut. Process until almonds are coarse.
Now add dates and process until everything is well combined.
Now line a container/tray with parchment paper/greaseproof paper. Transfer the mixture, spread evenly and press it firmly with the back of spatula.
Place a piece of parchment paper on top and press with your fingers.
Put it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to set.
Once set, take it out of the fridge and cut into bars.
Enjoy the delicious and healthy date bars.
Storage
Store these bars in an air-tight container in the kitchen cabinet for 2-3 days, or in the fridge for a week. Consider freezing them for extended shelf life for up to 3 months. (Ours disappeared in 2 days)
Tips and Tricks To Make Perfect No Bake Energy Bars
Processor: First, pulse almonds a few times for 30 seconds or just until they break into crumb-sized pieces. While processing dates, you may have to scrape the sides of the container and continue pulsing for 1-2 minutes or until all the ingredients are well combined.
Dates: If you are not using soft dates, soaking them in hot water for a few minutes helps soften them.
3 Ingredient No Bake Date Bars (Oil Free and Kid Friendly)
Equipment
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 cup (or) 300 gms medjool dates pitted
- ½ cup (or) 90 gms almonds
- ¼ cup (or) 25 gms desiccated coconut
Instructions
- In a food processor, add ½ cup (or) 90 gms almonds and ¼ cup (or) 25 gms desiccated coconut. Process until almonds are coarse.
- Now add 1 cup (or) 300 gms medjool dates and process until everything is well combined.
- Now line a container/tray with parchment paper/greaseproof paper. Transfer the mixture, spread evenly and press it firmly with the back of spatula.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on top and press with your fingers.
- Put it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to set.
- Once set, take it out of the fridge and cut into bars.
- Enjoy no bake date bars and store the remaining in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
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They are delicious!
Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy them 🙂
Date Bars are looking so yummy here dear !!! Such a healthy combo of date and nuts 🙂
You have made an already healthy and delicious recipe even more so with the seed toppings. One helping of this will meet my daily quota of healthy seeds and dates.
Glad you find this recipe useful.
Dates and nuts make such healthy and power pack combination. These no bake bars look perfect . It’s so much fun to involve kids in kitchen.
So true Poonam. Kids helping us in kitchen is a real fun and they get to learn as well.
healthy date bars are actually power-packed snack. such a great combination of nuts and dates. I love it so much. for me its a post workout meal.
So true they are absolutely a power packed snack to enjoy.
Love the detail recipe of these healthy and awesome energy bars.Lovely share with cute helping hands.
Thank you Paarul 🙂
wow!! never knew making energy bars at home was this easy. Bookmarked and lovely clicks!!
Yes indeed it is very easy and quick. I would love to know how you liked them when you get to try.
These energy bars have all the ingredients which I love, definitely gonna try it. Bookmarked it. Awesome share !!
I am glad you like it. I would love to know how you enjoyed them.
Easy sugarfree bars. Great share…book marking it.
Glad you liked them.
Easy, sugar-free, no-cook, healthy bar ……..I must give it a try…….. 🙂
I would love to know how it turned out. Happy cooking
Loved these bars , these look so delicious and of course are healthy too!! Taste bhi health bhi!! Awesome desserts!
Glad to know you like these healthy bars.
Slurp slurp, my mouth is just watering here. I love this simple and healthy recipe of this delicious bars. Loved those cute hands who are helping you & you were helping her also by holding the bowl, so cute 🙂 Absolutely yummy bars.
Thank you Jolly.
Date bars sounds amazing. Loved the use of dessicated coconut. Its a pleasure to work with kids. Congratulations to your little chef. Awesome share.
Thanks a lot…
Such a lovely helper and such a healthy dates bar. I love these delicious beutiful bars and they are the best thing thta can be had.
Thank a lot for your kind words.
How fabulous those date bars looks, prefect to pack in anyone’s snack box. Am literally drooling over those bars.. Well done.
Thank you Priya.
Love these easy to make energy bars and so many options for the add ons. I’m sure your daughter must have enjoyed helping you.
Yes Mayuri you can mix and match add ons and options are really endless. Little chef really enjoyed the process of making these bars.
I love it when I can create a recipe alongside the kids, double bonus when it is healthy, will be ordering the ingredients on the shop and giving this a whirl 😀
I am so glad to know you like this recipe. I hope you enjoy the process of making these little bars with your kids. Happy cooking.
A very healthy and delicious bar and no cook is a treat. Loved seeing your little one helping around. I too involve my kids, and it is fun too work with them at times.
So true renu, its fun to work with them in kitchen, they will get to munch on healthy snacks as well.
Loved the detailed recipe, Samyuktha as your sous Chef and the tiny hands at work! I am sure she enjoyed the process of making the delicious bars and enjoying it too.
Yes Vidya she enjoyed a lot. She love any kind of work in kitchen.
Wow, Love this step by step. My kids may love this as travel snack, I will make and pack some on the next trip.
I hope your kids enjoy these little healthy bars. I would love to know how it turned out.
Ohh these energy bars sound amazing, packed with goodness as well, perfect for when your out and about and want a healthy snack
Laura x
Absolutely, these are perfect grab and go healthy snack.
Ooo these look and sound delicious! I am always looking for healthy snack alternatives for myself and especially for the kids for after school. These look perfect so will definitely give them a try!
TI am so happy to know you find this recipe helpful. I would love to know how you and kids enjoyed them.
These sound great, I, going to have to definitely give these a go, Thankyou for sharing ????????
Glad you like it. I hope you do try them and let me know how it turned out. Thanks
These look like such a deliciously healthy snack option! Will definitely give making these a try with the kids!
Yes!! definitely try with kids, I am sure kids will enjoy…
I’ve seen a look of recipes like this in the Deliciously Ella book, dates add such a good texture to the treats x
These look great, I bet they are really filling and I like the diea of being ableto swap the nuts our for other ones. Mich x
These look so easy to make and delicious too! I’ll have to try them.
what a lovely and healthy snack for kids and adults as well. I have not yet given a try to these nutritious bars.
Indeed Shobhaji. I hope you do try this recipe and let me know how it turned out. Thank you.
Raw date bars are so common in the market and while there are companies making them healthy and without any preservatives, my heart bleeds out at all the packaging we throw with every date bar so we also recently started making our own date bars! I love your simple flavour combinations. I haven’t tried adding coconut yet to my date bars. Definitely going in, in the next edition!
Btw loved seeing those little hands in the video and how you were helping her by holding the bowl! very cute 🙂
Aww that’s so nice. Thanks a lot Ashima for watching the video. It’s always a joy to watch kids trying their hands in such activities 🙂
yes! and it also makes them appreciate the food so much more because they have made it themselves 🙂
Absolutely true that and how proud they feel making their own dish.
I love the look of these Date Bars! They do sound extremely delicious, and they are healthy too! 🙂
Thank you 🙂