Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Place the pitted dates, shelled pistachios, old-fashioned oats, creamy almond butter, flaky sea salt, and pure vanilla extract into a food processor. If using, add the unsweetened coconut flakes and chia seeds.
- Blend the mixture until it reaches a sticky, cohesive consistency, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring enough paper hangs over the edges for easy lifting.
- Spoon the blended mixture into the lined pan, pressing it down firmly and evenly across the bottom.
- Lightly sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt over the top of the pressed mixture.
- Cover the pan and place it in the refrigerator for at least one hour to allow the bars to set.
- After chilling, lift the mixture out of the pan using the overhanging parchment paper and slice it into bars or squares.
- Store the energy bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, incorporate 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder into the mixture before blending.
- Swap out pistachios for walnuts or almonds to explore different taste combinations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg