You know that almost all power bars and energy bars are complete crap for you, right? Have you read the ingredients? Can you even identify half of them as food? Pretty sad, especially since their reputation is one that supports weight loss, athleticism, and overall health…
Here’s a REAL energy bar recipe that’s great for adults and kids. Perfect before a Spring morning hike or a day on the slopes.
15 Servings
282 Calories
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup shredded coconut (not the kind covered in sugar! get the raw kind, from your health food store, plz)
1/2 cup hazelnuts
1/2 cup diced dried cherries
1/2 cup diced dried pitted dates
1/2 cup raw almonds crushed
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup tahini
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup almond flour*
Directions
Place all ingredients in food processor, and pulse a few times until desired chunkiness. Don’t go too crazy, though. You still want a certain “rusticness” to your bars. Just chop it up a bit, then transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Taking care not to over measure the wet ingredients, measure out and slightly melt the honey. Then stir in the tahini until well combined. Pour over the dry mixture and mix, mix, mix with a wooden spoon until everything is well incorporated.
*Almond Flour Note* If mixture seems too wet, slowly add almond flour to help it bind. It won’t set up if it’s too loose and gooey. Once it’s really thick but not overly dry, you’re good. You shouldn’t ever have to add more than 1/2 cup of almond flour.
Press mixture into an 9×13 baking dish, and chill 1-2 hours in the fridge before serving. Store in fridge up to 10 days.