Homemade Date Energy Bars
Gluten-free, vegan and no-bake homemade date energy bars are a perfect on-the-go snack or for a breakfast. These healthy date bars could be customised with various options to suit an individual's taste.
Servings: 8 bars
Calories: 29kcal
Ingredients
1 cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 cup (or) 211 gms Fresh Dates pitted
- ¼ cup (or) 26 gms Flaxseed meal (ground flaxseeds)
- ¼ cup (or) 23 gms Desiccated Coconut
- ¼ cup (or) 27 gms Walnuts
- ¼ cup (or) 40 gms Pumpkin Seeds
- ¼ cup (or) 40 gms Raisins
- 4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup adjust to taste
- ¼ Cup (or) 36 gms Cranberries
- Salt a pinch
- ⅓ cup (or) 84 ml Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Place dates and walnuts in a processor and process until dates are smooth and well combined with walnuts.1 cup (or) 211 gms Fresh Dates, ¼ cup (or) 27 gms Walnuts
- In a large bowl, place flax meal, maple syrup, salt, coconut oil, desiccated coconut, raisins, pumpkin seeds, cranberry and stir well.¼ cup (or) 26 gms Flaxseed meal (ground flaxseeds), ¼ cup (or) 23 gms Desiccated Coconut, ¼ cup (or) 40 gms Pumpkin Seeds, ¼ cup (or) 40 gms Raisins, 4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup, ¼ Cup (or) 36 gms Cranberries, Salt, ⅓ cup (or) 84 ml Coconut Oil
- Add dates mixture and mix until everything comes together and forms a dough-like mixture.
- Transfer the mixture into a lined baking pan.
- Spread it evenly and press firmly with the hand or back of a bowl.
- Keep the pan in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to set.
- After 30 minutes take the pan out of the fridge, remove the baking sheet from the pan and cut it into bars.
- Enjoy these no-bake bars as a snack or for breakfast. Store the remaining bars in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Notes
If the mixture is too dry then add extra coconut oil or little water to help get the right consistency.
If you think the mixture is too wet, then add dry ingredients such as flaxseed meal, oats flour or coconut flour to help set the mixture well.
You may have to pause while processing to scrape the dates mixture from the sides of the food processor container.
Always allow the mixture to set well before you cut them into bars.
Just a pinch of salt enhances the flavour of energy bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 0.04IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.02mg