Healthy Energy Bars
Who needs store-bought granola bars? These nutty, naturally-sweetened bites will fuel you up without the sugar crash and require just 20 minutes of prep.
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Healthy Energy Bars
Directions
- In a food processor process cashews and oats 30 seconds or until chopped. Add dates, maple syrup, espresso powder, and salt; process 30 seconds or until mixture resembles cookie dough. Add walnuts and chocolate; process 20 seconds or until combined.
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, extending over two sides of pan. Place oat mixture in pan; top with another piece of parchment. Press evenly into pan. Remove parchment from top of bars. Cover with plastic; freeze 4 hours. Using parchment, lift out of pan. Cut into 2-inch bars.
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In an airtight container, refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition Facts (Healthy Energy Bars )
- Per serving:
- 138 kcal ,
- 9 g fat
- (2 g sat. fat ,
- 3 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 3 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 0 mg chol. ,
- 37 mg sodium ,
- 15 g carb. ,
- 2 g fiber ,
- 10 g sugar ,
- 3 g pro.
Reviews (1)
CKL20414413
60 Days Ago
This recipe never got to a cookie dough consistency in the food processor. I froze it and noticed that when I cut off a piece that the piece fell apart when I handled it. I used it to sprinkle on my oatmeal. I would not make it again.