Hazelnut Oat Energy Bars

Recipe characteristics

• Easy no-bake treat
• Rich, nutty and chewy
• Refined sugar free (sweetened with dates)
• Great as a healthy snack, post workout snack or as an afternoon pick-me-up
• Dietary requirements: plant-based (vegan), gluten-free, and soy-free

Notes on ingredients

• Dry roasted hazelnuts: Roasting hazelnuts deepens their flavor and gives them a crisper texture. Check How to roast hazelnuts for instructions.
• Gluten-free rolled oats: Always make sure to buy certified gluten-free rolled oats to avoid possible cross-contamination.
• Puffed millet: You can find puffed millet in the cereal section of the supermarket. Puffed rice or puffed quinoa will also work.
• Sultanas: Dried currants, raisins, dried cherries, and dried cranberries are all good substitutes for sultanas. 
• Pitted dates: Put pitted dates in a bowl and cover them with water. Soak at room temperature for a couple hours or until soft.
• Dark chocolate: Use dark chocolate with 85 percent cocoa solids
• Coconut flour: Coconut flour is made from coconut flesh that has been dried and finely ground. It’s not the same as shredded or desiccated coconut.
• Chia seeds: You can use either black or white chia seeds.
• Coconut cream: Use full-fat canned coconut milk. Chill it in the refrigerator overnight so that you can easily separate cream from the liquid. The cream should be firm enough so that you can scoop it out with a spoon.
• Date syrup: You can substitute it with maple syrup. I prefer date syrup because it contains more than twice the potassium, calcium, and magnesium levels of maple syrup. Plus, date syrup has a sweeter taste and lower glycemic index.

How to make it

Hazelnut Oat Energy Bars

Nensi Beram

Hazelnut Oat Energy Bars are rich, nutty, chewy, and refined sugar free. They are great as a post workout snack or as an afternoon pick-me-up!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan

Servings 16

Calories 196 kcal

Equipment

• High-speed blender
• Silicone spatula
• Square cake pan

Ingredients

  

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• 250 g dates pre-soaked in water for a couple of hours or until soft
• 150 g finely chopped dry roasted hazelnuts
• 100 g rolled oats
• 30 g millet or quinoa puffs
• 30 g fine coconut flour
• 30 g chia seeds
• 50 g chopped dark chocolate chunks
• 50 g raisins
• 100 g coconut cream Use full-fat canned coconut milk. Chill it in the refrigerator overnight so that you can easily separate cream from the liquid. The cream should be firm enough so that you can scoop it out with a spoon.
• 1-2 tablespoons date syrup for extra sweetness

Extra (for the drizzle)

• 50 g dark chocolate

Instructions

 

• SOAKING DATES: Put pitted dates in a bowl and cover them with water. Soak at room temperature for a couple of hours or until soft.
• Line the square cake pan (22 x 22 cm or approx. 9 inch) with baking paper.
• Combine dry ingredients in one bowl.
• Drain dates really well after soaking them – you can use a fork to remove any excess water. Place dates, coconut cream, and date syrup into a high-speed blender and blend briefly until you get a thick paste.
• Add this thick paste to the bowl with dry ingredients and stir well until combined (you can use a hand mixer and mix until all is well combined).
• Press the mixture down firmly into prepared pan. Place it in the fridge for a couple of hours to firm up (I usually leave it overnight).
• Remove it from the pan and chop it into bars or squares.

Serving suggestion

• Drizzle with melted dark chocolate.

How to store it

• Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Coconut cream: Use full-fat canned coconut milk. Chill it in the refrigerator overnight so that you can easily separate cream from the liquid. The cream should be firm enough so that you can scoop it out with a spoon.

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Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts

Hazelnut Oat Energy Bars

Serving Size

 

16

Amount per Serving

Calories

196

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

11

g

17

%

Sodium

 

7

mg

0

%

Carbohydrates

 

25

g

8

%

Fiber

 

5

g

21

%

Sugar

 

12

g

13

%

Protein

 

4

g

8

%

* The nutritional information provided is calculated automatically and should be used as an estimate.

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