Description
Healthy, chewy, no-bake Date Nut Energy Bars made with dates, almonds, seeds, oats, and coconut. Naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and perfect for snacks or meal prep.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups soft pitted dates
1 cup roasted almonds, roughly chopped
1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)
2 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
1 tbsp coconut oil or almond butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. If dates are firm, soak in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain well.
2. Pulse oats and almonds in a food processor.
3. Add dates, seeds, coconut, cinnamon, salt, and oil or nut butter. Pulse until mixture sticks together.
4. Press mixture into a parchment-lined pan.
5. Chill 1–2 hours or freeze 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use soft dates for best texture.
Add protein powder for an extra boost.
Stores for 7–10 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg