Healthy Homemade Energy Bars

These no bake healthy homemade energy bars are made with dried fruit, nuts and without oats. They are also vegan, gluten and dairy-free! So easy to make, these healthy energy bars are perfect for a quick breakfast or throwing into the lunch bag or gym bag for a post workout healthy snack or dessert.

My kids are teenagers and they couldn't get enough of these! They love to grab one for a quick breakfast or after school snack. These date energy bars were inspired by my Healthy Fruit and Oat Bars on this site. They are also WW friendly at 5 WW points on my plan, but you can click HERE to find out how many points they are on your personal plan.

These bars are dense, chewy, delicious and have 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of fibre.

🥘Ingredients

Made with real foods, you only need 6 simple and healthy ingredients, with no added sugar, to make these healthy natural energy bars~!

• dates
• dried cranberries
• raw almonds
• pumpkin seeds
• unsweetened flaked coconut
• chia seeds

*See recipe card for quantities.

🔪Instructions

Prep: Line a 9X5 loaf pan with plastic wrap.

1. Mix almonds in a food processor, scraping down sides, as needed until it starts to cling together- 5- 6 minutes.
2. Add pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, coconut, chia and dates.
3. Process until combined, about 5 more minutes.

4. Press firmly into prepared loaf pan and refrigerate until firm (1 hour).

💭Top tip

Make sure you leave these energy bars in the fridge for at least an hour to set, then cut them into 10 bars, with a very sharp knife.

📖Substitutions & Variations

• Dried fruit - use dried apricot or dried cherries instead of cranberries
• Chia seeds - you can use flax seeds instead of chia

👪 Serving Size

This recipe makes 10 energy bars. You can cut them smaller to make more or simply double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. However, you'll need another loaf pan.

🔢WW Points

These No Bake Energy Bars are made without artificial sweeteners and are WW friendly at 5 WW points on my plan (per bar), but you can click HERE to find out how many points they are on your personal plan.

🍽Equipment

This energy bar recipe needs a food processor and a loaf pan.

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🌡️Storage

Store in fridge in airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Freeze these health bars in a sealed container or Ziplock freezer bag for up to 4 months (they freeze well)!

If you're looking for a healthy snack, these Homemade Healthy Energy Bars are ideal!

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📋 Healthy Homemade Energy Bars Recipe

These Healthy Homemade Energy Bars are made with dates, almonds, pumpkin seeds and cranberries, and are gluten-free and vegan. Because they are no bake, they are quick and easy to make and perfect for an on-the-go breakfast, snack or dessert!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword energy bars, healthy, homemade, no bake

Special Diet Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers

Allergen gluten-free

Prep Time 15 minutes

refrigeration 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 10 bars

Calories 212kcal

Author Adapted from "Oh-So-Easy Energy Bars" Chatelaine Magazine, April 2014, pg. 128

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Ingredients

• 1 cup whole raw almonds
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) unsalted, shelled
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Line a 9X5 loaf pan with plastic wrap
• Mix almonds in a food processor, scraping down sides, as needed until it starts to cling together.- 5- 6 minutes
• Add pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, coconut, chia and dates.
• Process until combined, about 5 more minutes.
• Press firmly into prepared loaf pan and refrigerate until firm (1 hour).
• Remove from pan and slice into 10 bars.

Notes

🔢WW Points

These No Bake Energy Bars are also WW friendly at 5 WW points on my plan, but you can click HERE to find out how many points they are on your personal plan.

Nutrition Facts

📋 Healthy Homemade Energy Bars Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 bar)

Calories 212 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Sodium 3mg0%

Potassium 418mg12%

Carbohydrates 24g8%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 472IU9%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 69mg7%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 472IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg

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