Healthy Energy Bars

 
 

Ingredients

1 ½ cups cashews

½ cup regular rolled oats

6 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped

2 Tbsp. maple syrup

1 Tbsp. instant espresso coffee powder

½ tsp. sea salt

½ cup chopped toasted walnuts

½ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate

Directions

  1. In a food processor, process cashews and oats for 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 for 20 seconds or until combined.

  2. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, extending over two edges of the pan. Place mixture in pan; top with another piece of parchment. Press the mixture evenly into the pan using the parchment paper. Remove parchment from the top of bars. Cover with plastic; freeze for 4 hours. Using parchment, lift uncut bars out of the pan. Cut into 2- inch bars. Makes 16 bars. 

Nutrition Per Serving (Approx.)

Number of Servings: 16 bars

Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 2 x 2 inches)

Calories: ~180 kcal

Total Fat: ~11 g

Saturated Fat: ~3 g

Unsaturated Fat: ~8 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: ~60 mg

Carbohydrates: ~18 g

Dietary Fiber: ~2 g

Total Sugars: ~10 g

Protein: ~4 g

Potassium: ~180 mg

Joanna Martin