{"id":15255,"date":"2017-02-06T10:51:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T08:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nataliel8.sg-host.com\/?p=15255\/"},"modified":"2022-01-15T10:38:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T08:38:03","slug":"energy-bars-with-dates-and-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/energy-bars-with-dates-and-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Bars with Dates and Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">I love energy bars, but as a quite heavy consumer of the store-bought bars, I know it&#8217;s not always as healthy as it looks. Most popular brands are full of ingredients I wouldn&#8217;t necessarily add to my nutrition.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is why I started making energy bars on my own. This way I know exactly what&#8217;s inside and it&#8217;s cheaper and tastier than any energy bar you buy.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are packed with dates, tahini and lots of dried fruit, seeds and nuts, and are the perfect treat before or after a good workout. it&#8217;s vegan, nondairy and gluten free so everyone will love it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15251\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15251\" class=\"wp-image-15251\" title=\"Energy Bars with Dates and Nuts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vegan_date_energy_bars2-s.jpg\" alt=\"Energy Bars with Dates and Nuts\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 21707--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Energy Bars with Dates and Nuts<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>Ingredients:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>300 grams (3 cups) whole oats (make sure to get gluten free)<\/li>\n<li>100 grams (1 cup) sliced blanched almonds<\/li>\n<li>100 grams (1 cup) cashew nuts<\/li>\n<li>50 grams (1\/2 cup) sunflower or pumpkin seeds<\/li>\n<li>25 grams (1\/4 cup) shredded coconut<\/li>\n<li>25 grams (2 tbsp.) flaxseed<\/li>\n<li>25 grams (3 tbsp.) sesame seeds<\/li>\n<li>25 grams (3 tbsp.) Goji berries<\/li>\n<li>2-3 tbsp. chia seeds<\/li>\n<li>500 grams pitted Madjhul dates (1 package)<\/li>\n<li>180 grams (1\/2 cup) honey or date-syrup or maple<\/li>\n<li>240 grams (1 cup) raw tahini paste<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 160c degrees.<\/li>\n<li>On a baking pan lined with baking paper place oats, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, coconut, flax and sesame seeds and roast for 8-10 minutes until the mixture is lightly golden.<\/li>\n<li>Cool slightly at room temperature. Add in the Goji berries and chia seeds and mix.<\/li>\n<li>In a bowl of a mixer with a paddle attachment, put the dates and blend on medium speed until softened slightly.<\/li>\n<li>Add tahini and honey and mix until blended.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the oats, nuts and seeds, and continue to blend on low speed until the mixture is smooth everything is incorporated.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the mixture in a 20*30 cm pan lined with baking paper and press firmly to the desired thickness.<\/li>\n<li>Cool for 4-5 hours in the refrigerator and cut into squares of desired size.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">The energy bars are well kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to two weeks. It can also be frozen for up to a month.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">You can use grains and nuts depending on personal taste.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Goji berries and chia seeds are available in health food stores.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15249\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15249\" class=\"wp-image-15249\" title=\"Energy Bars with Dates and Nuts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/vegan_date_energy_bars-s.jpg\" alt=\"Energy Bars with Dates and Nuts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love energy bars, but as a quite heavy consumer of the store-bought bars, I know it&#8217;s not always as healthy as it looks. 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