Green Energy Nut & Seed Bars

These homemade nut and seed bars are chewy, energizing and delicious. Packed full of crunch, they are super easy to make and perfect for a healthy snack.

You will get a burst of energy and wholesome goodness in every bite. If you love to get outside and re-energize your exercise routine and as you take to the trails to walk, run o bike, tuck one of these bars into your pocket for an energy-boosting treat on your all-day adventures. They provide slow-burning carbohydrates for refueling your body, as well as protein for muscle repair.

The bars don’t even require baking-and taste so much better than any bars you can buy! Thanks to a mix of seeds like pumpkin, sunflower, hemp and/or chia seeds, these healthy snack bars are packed with protein, fiber, minerals and healthy fats.

Perfect for a snack, post workout or healthy dessert these healthy bars are packed with protein and fibre from nuts and seeds, healthy fats from coconut and just the right amount of sweetness from dried fruit. Quick and easy to make, and best of all you get to say what goes in them.

The recipe is completely customisable. Use whichever nuts and seeds and fruits you love best.Then switch up and reinvent the bars with new ingredients every time you make them.

I lightly roasted the nuts and seeds to boost the flavour and give that little bit of extra crunch but you can skip this step if you prefer. These bars take under 10 minutes to prepare, are packed with healthy ingredients. Plus, they are absolutely delicious!

Have you ever made energy bars that were so good you couldn’t stop eating them? Yeah, these are those bars. I have been loving making variations of this basic recipe for years. They are so simple, quick and satisfying,

Don’t be afraid to dream up new flavors. Almond Butter & Chocolate? Yep. Healthy Seedy Brownie? Uh huh. Super Mega Seedy? Yeah, this is happening.

It starts with seeds, and lots of them! Seeds are an essential part of a plant-based diet.They are like little nutritional powerhouses.

Containing the kings of the seeds like hemp, chia and pumpkin and sunflower these bars certainly deliver on nutrition, being power-packed with protein, essential fatty acids, fibre and healthy greens.

Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, magnesium and selenium – nutrients that protect virtually every square inch of our bodies.

And hemp seeds –the healthiest of the bunch – are a complete protein, loaded with Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, and contain all 19 essential amino acids, which are essential for optimum health.

You could think of these delicious bars like a healthy trail mix in a bar! I stash these in the freezer and remove them about 5 minutes before eating. Then I always have a pick me up ready on hand.

Why you are going to love these bars:

They are packed with healthy fats and nutritious ingredients

You can make many substitutions and customize them depending on your personal preferences

They are sweetened with natural sweeteners and have no refined sugar.

You can make them ahead of time, and these can become a grab-and-go healthy breakfast

You can use them broken up on top of smoothie bowls or yogurt

They taste A-MA-ZING! these were a big hit at my house, gone by the second day! Say goodbye to empty calorie store-bought bars! These easy to make, super-seed energy bars are loaded with nutrients and are seriously yummy.

These bars are perfect for busy mornings, a post workout snack, or whenever you crave a satisfying treat that doesn't compromise on health. Ideal for meal prep, these energy snack bars are set to become your go-to snack for daily adventures.

 

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating breakfast, clean eating dessert or snack, green energy nut and seed bars, green energy raw bars, healthy nut seed bars no bake, no bake nut seed bars

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts or almonds
• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 1 cup any greens - kale, spinach, Swiss chard or 1 tablespoon greens powder
• 1 cup any mix of seeds pumpkin, sunflower, hemp, sesame
• 1/2 cup any nut or seed butter
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 orange, zest and juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• If you wish to increase the flavour of your bars, roast your nuts first. To do this, preheat your oven to 350°F and spread the nuts onto a baking sheet; bake the nuts for 7 to 8 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant.

  I toast my seeds too, in a frying pan, gently heating and stirring for a few minutes. It is optional but does increase the flavour a lot!

  Line an 8 x 8”baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  Place nuts into a food processer and process until broken down and crumbly.

  Add all other ingredients dates, green leaves, nut butter, seeds, coconut oil, vanilla, orange juice and zest and pulse until mixture is sticky and well combined.

  Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture variance and different sized “bits” in your seed bars.

  Press the mixture into the bottom of your pan or dish evenly.

  Once firm and set, cut into 10-12 bars or smaller squares depending on your size preference.

  Bars will keep, covered or individually wrapped, in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks – they get better as they sit.

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