No Bake Grain-free Energy Bars
No bake, grain-free energy bar. Simple to make with no added sugar. Keep a stash in your freezer for an easy grab and go healthy breakfast or snack.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 249kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 Medjool dates pitted *
- ¼ cup Tahini
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup raw quinoa rinsed well.
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- ½ cup flax meal
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 2 cups nuts I used 1 cup raw almonds, 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup seeds I used sunflower seeds
- 2 Tablespoons raw cacao nibs
Instructions
- Line 9 x 13 pan with unbleached parchment paper.
- Place dates, tahini and vanilla in food processor. Blend until it forms a paste.
- Add in uncooked quinoa, cacao powder, flax, cinnamon and salt and process until everything is well incorporated.
- Add the nuts, seeds and cacao nibs and pulse until nuts are chopped and mixture is crumbly.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan, and use hands or offset spatula to press down firmly, making sure there is a flat surface on the top.
- Place in freezer to firm up, at least one hour. If using chocolate topping: melt chocolate and drizzle over top. Place back in freezer for 15 minutes, until chocolate hardens.
- Gently remove parchment onto a cutting board and cut into squares or bars.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for 3 months.
Notes
*I always buy dates with the pits in because they are fresher and generally moist enough that they don’t need to be soaked. If your dates are already pitted, you will need to soften them. Soak in warm water for at least 30 minutes and then drain before continuing. If you like a sweeter bar, add 2-3 additional dates.
OPTIONAL: ¼ cup melted dark chocolate to drizzle onto bars.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 116mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g