These yummy Energy Bars are packed full of superfood nutrients and sweetened with honey and just a little touch of chocolate.
I often make healthy snacks like homemade granola bars or energy bites to have on hand for when I am on the go. They go great with Greek yogurt or piece of fruit.
This week we are traveling and I decided to make these energy bars for our trip. They are so wonderful, packed full of nutrients and just sweet enough to satisfy any craving.
Ingredients for Energy Bars
Uncooked quinoa
Unsalted sunflower seeds – Raw or roasted
Unsalted pumpkin seeds – Raw or roasted and
Almonds – Sliced
Dates – Chopped
Raisins
Chocolate chips – You can use any kind of chocolate chips you’d like.
Honey
Coconut oil
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How to Make Energy Bars
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Step 2: Line a small glass baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 3: Combine all the dry ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Step 4: Melt the coconut oil in a microwave-safe dish for about 1 minute and then stir in the honey.
Step 5: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly coated.
Step 6: Press the mixture into the prepared 8 x 8 glass baking dish.
Step 7: Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and let cool.
Step 9: Once completely cooled to room temperature place the dish in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This makes cutting them into bars much easier.
How To Store
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Need more healthy snack ideas? Try some of these great recipes too:
Honey Mustard Roasted Chickpeas
Chocolate Almond Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
Superfood Energy Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- ½ cup raw or roasted and unsalted sunflower seeds
- ½ cup raw or roasted and unsalted pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup raw sliced almonds
- ½ cup medjool dates chopped (about 5-6 dates)
- ⅓ cup raisins
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Line a small glass baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Melt the coconut oil in a microwave safe dish for about 1 minute and then stir in the honey.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly coated.
- Press the mixture into the prepared 8 x 8 – Glass Baking Dish .
- Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- Once completely cooled to room temperature place the dish in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. This makes cutting them into bars much easier.
- Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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Lou Lou Girls
I absolutely love this! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you so much for bringing such a masterpiece to our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We can’t wait to party with you! Lou Lou Girls
Miz Helen
This is a beautiful Energy Bar, that we will just love! We always enjoy your post at Full Plate Thursday and thanks so much for sharing them with us. Hope you have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Alayna @AlaynasCreations
Looks good! Do they have more of a crunchy or chewy texture? (obviously somewhat crunchy with the nuts and all)
I am co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty this month and would love to have you stop by for a visit. The current party ends Monday night. http://alaynascreations.co/2015/07/31/home-matters-link-party-48/
Sherri
They are actually a wonderful combination of both! The dates add the chewy and everything else…the crunch! Love them!
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories
Maybe I’m a little biased since we live in NC, but NC beaches are the best! Glad you had a great time. These look wonderful, pinning and stopping by from #SITSBLogging. Hope you linkup with our Small Victories Sunday Linkup too!
Cathy
These bars look so amazing. Pinning this recipe to try. Found you at DIY Showoff. Cathy
Stephanie
Looks great!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!
AnnMarie
They LOOK so good! Not crazy about the quinoa….wonder if I could substitute cous cous? Pinning so I can try this!
Tianna
yum! these sound delicious!
Tai East
Looks so good! I can’t wait to make these! Thanks for sharing! Be blessed! 🙂
BINA
Hi,Sherri
I really liked your recipe, I don’t use honey can I replace it with maple syrup? And how much?
Jann Olson
Wow, these are full of yummy goodness! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Jackie @ Crest Cottage
These look so delish… and I have all the ingredients already! I think we might have to make them this afternoon. Yay!
Steph
These sound so tasty and easy to make. I’m excited to give them a try. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Jelli
Sherri, these look delish! I’ve never tried bars that involved quinoa, but I’d love to make these soon. Thanks so much for the recipe. Sharing!
K&B by the Sea
Mmmmm, these bars look really good! And I just happen to have all the ingredients on hand – definitely going to make a batch soon 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
Diane
I found this yummy recipe at #SimpleSupperTuesday link party. These energy bars looks so good. I want to bake a batch right now!
Amy
Wow…these look great. I am headed to Honduras on a missions trip and I might just have to make some of these and stick them in my carry on. Thanks for sharing these. YUM!