No Added Sugar Energy Bars (Healthy Homemade Recipe with Nuts & Dates)

These no added sugar energy bars are the perfect balance of healthy, delicious, and easy to make. Made with toasted nuts, seeds, oats, and naturally sweetened with dates and banana, they’re ideal for pre/post workout snacks, meal prep, or even a quick breakfast. Finished with a layer of dark chocolate, they’re rich, satisfying, and packed with energy, without any refined sugar.

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No Added Sugar Energy Bars (Healthy Homemade Recipe with Nuts & Dates)

This recipe makes 12 bars.

Ingredients

50g x pumpkin seeds

80g x almonds

40g x walnuts

40g x hazelnuts (or any mix of nuts you like)

50g x oats

100g x dates, pitted

1 x banana

60g x dried apricots, chopped

60g x dried cranberries

125g x dark chocolate (85% cocoa recommended)

Handful of whole almonds (optional)

Extra dried cranberries (optional)

Method

Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan).

Spread the pumpkin seeds and nuts onto a baking tray (keep the seeds separate if possible).Toast in the oven for 5–10 minutes, until lightly golden and fragrant.

Add the pitted dates and banana to a food processor and blend until smooth.You’re looking for a thick, sticky puree.

Once toasted, roughly chop or crush the nuts.You can keep them chunky for texture or chop finer if preferred.

In a large bowl, combine:

Oats

Toasted nuts and seeds

Chopped apricots

Dried cranberries

Add the date and banana mixture and mix until everything is fully combined.

Line a baking tin (approx. 30cm x 20cm) with parchment paper.Press the mixture firmly into the tin, making sure it’s evenly spread and well compacted.

Tip: Use the back of a spoon to press it down tightly, this helps the bars hold together.

Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges.

Remove and allow to cool completely.

Break the dark chocolate into pieces and melt it gently in a bowl over simmering water ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water.

Pour the melted chocolate over the cooled base and spread evenly.

While still soft, sprinkle over some whole almonds and extra dried cranberries.

Place in the fridge until fully set.Once firm, remove and slice into bars.

Nutrition (per bar)

229 Calories

5.25g Protein

23.3g Carbs

13.75g Fat