Description
Simple, no-bake energy bars made with cacao and dates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place the dates, oats, almonds, cacao powder, chia seeds, coconut oil, and salt into a food processor.
- Process the mixture until it forms a sticky, uniform dough. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Use the back of a spatula or your fingers to compact it firmly.
- Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang.
- Cut the slab into 10 equal bars.
Notes
- Store the finished bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- You can substitute walnuts for almonds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: no bake, energy bars, cacao, dates, oats, almonds, vegan snack, quick energy