Homemade Energy Snack Bar Recipe

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.

Them 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! I guess I thought they grew on a bush like blueberries or a plant like strawberries. 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.

Dates are naturally sweet, which makes them perfect for a snack bar. They’re also sticky because of the natural sugars which is good for a natural energy bar. You don’t need a binding agent, fewer ingredients equals 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 they are a 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

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Author: Paula Jones

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup lightly salted almonds
• 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 Tablespoon flax seeds
• 2 Tablespoon agave nectar

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.

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