Homemade Energy Snack Bar Recipe
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When I say simple, I mean simple! This Homemade Energy Snack Bar Recipe took about 2 minutes to make. For realz! If I had not had to dig the food processor out of the cabinet, it would have taken less time that!
See, I told my husband it was okay sitting on the countertop!
So, seriously these snack bars are simple, easy, nutritious, delicious and much cheaper than store-bought snack bars!
All you do is dump all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until it’s the texture you like.
press them firmly into a pan and refrigerate!
So. Let me just tell you. I had no idea dates grow on palm trees until recently! Furthermore, I thought they grew on a bush like blueberries or a plant like strawberries. However, I just never really gave it much thought. Dates grow on palm trees like coconuts and bananas. Not the same palm trees, but a palm looking tree! Visit Wikipedia and see for yourself.
Homemade Energy Snack Bar Recipe
Dates are naturally sweet, which makes them perfect for a snack bar. They’re also sticky because of the natural sugars. This is good for a natural energy bar. You don’t need a binding agent, fewer ingredients equal fewer calories!
I’ve had dates sitting in my pantry for months intending to make some yummy and nutritious energy bars. However, for the last 2 months, ok, for forever, I’ve been making decadently and sinfully rich dessert treats like this Upside Down Maple and Pear Cake and this Apple Chess Pie.
Times are changing.
Ha, just kidding, I still will share those incredibly ooey, gooey desserts, I just wanted to make these bars and share!
Truth is. I love snack bars. I shared CopyKat Kashi Granola bars and 3 Ingredient Energy Bars. And both have been really popular.
My raw Homemade Energy Snack Bar Recipe is too simple, basically, you throw all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend it all together. The hardest part, the part that takes the longest is waiting for them to set in the refrigerator. If you’re not a patient person (I get that!) they’ll fall apart a bit, but they’ll still be fabulous eaten with a fork straight from the dish.
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Simple Homemade Energy Snack Bar Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup lightly salted almonds
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 Tablespoon flax seeds
- 2 Tablespoon agave syrup
Instructions
- Pulse dates and almonds in food processor until chopped medium fine. Add cranberries, chia seeds, flax seeds, and agave. Pulse 6 to 8 times or until ingredients are combined.
- Line a 8x8 dish with parchment paper.
- Dump ingredients into pan. Press down firmly to form a flat even top. I use a square of parchment paper to press down because the mixture is quiet sticky.
- Refrigerate a couple of hours before cutting. You'll get cleaner cuts if they're cold.
- Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
These look delicious, Paula! Thanks so much for sharing. Pinned!
Wow, I love this idea! I’m all about simple, and my family eats a lot of snacks (I’ve got a 4 year old and almost 3 year old, so…). Pinning these and buying the ingredients when I go to the store this week!
Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes! Hope to see you again this weekend!
Just a quick note on FLAX…in order for the body to utilize flax seed and get all of the available benefits, flax seeds should be freshly ground and used within three days of grinding. Flax has anti-cancer qualities, it is a complete food (it has everything it needs within itself for proper utilization), and there are many other benefits. If you are interested in the many benefits of flax, visit the Canadian flax board.
Hi there! I attempted to make these, but my brain wasn’t working and I didn’t pick up all the right ingredients at the grocery store. I ended up subbing what I had on hand and they were still fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration; my modified recipe is on my blog today!