Dates are so versatile! They are a natural sugar and can make an easy energy bar with no cooking required!
These energy bars are also gluten-free and grain-free.
Homemade Chocolate Chunk Energy Bars
Print RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours 51 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Ingredients
- 1-1/3 cups pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup salted cashews
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into food processor or high powered blender.
- Blend until solid and slightly sticky. It will become a large lump with most of it stuck together.
- Remove lump and press any loose pieces into it and place on a sheet of wax paper.
- Place another piece of wax paper on top of the lump and do your best to flatten and form into a square or rectangle.
- Place in a fridge for a few hours to make it easier to cut.
- Cut into squares or rectangles and store in fridge in between sheets of wax or parchment paper, or you can wrap each one individually in wax paper for putting in lunches or for on the go. You can use a cute sticker to seal them for kids lunches!
This has been one of my favorite flavors to date but it does have added sugar from the chocolate chunks. My kids loved them too, and they are a much better alternative to store-bought bars.
Alison says
January 16, 2014 at 8:56 amThat’s what I’m about! I need as much energy as I can get!
Sara Phillips says
January 15, 2014 at 9:12 pmI wonder if I could get my kids to eat these. I tend to shy away from dates – they scare me.
Valerie Remy Milora says
January 13, 2014 at 4:21 pmYum! These sound delicious! I started making raw energy bars with dates about a year ago and my family loves them! My hubby who bikes 70+ miles three times a week says he can get such clean, long lasting energy from any commercial energy product 🙂 And I love putting them in my girls lunchboxes knowing they are getting a sweet snack that isn’t sabotaging their health. I can’t wait to try these! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Nichol says
January 12, 2014 at 6:56 pmSo simple! I’m addicted to medjool dates. They are the best for energy! Can’t wait to make these.
Jenn @TheRebelChick says
January 12, 2014 at 5:25 amThese look so good! I’m always experimenting with things I can make for my daughter to take to school for easy snacks and these would be perfect!
Kimberly Grabinski says
January 12, 2014 at 10:38 amI have been wrapping them in wax paper and putting a sticker or tape to keep it closed.
Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting says
January 11, 2014 at 8:16 pmI totally need these in my life!!
Kimberly Grabinski says
January 11, 2014 at 9:04 pmYes. Yes you do.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
January 10, 2014 at 3:52 pmOMG, I am totally making these 🙂
Kimberly Grabinski says
January 11, 2014 at 2:19 pmSooo good!