10-Minute Date Energy Bars – No Sugar Added!

These 10-minute date energy bars are super easy to make. Just throw everything in a food processor and blend! They taste delicious even with no added sugar, and they’re packed with healthy ingredients to give you an energy boost. I hope you enjoy this healthy date bars recipe as much as we do!

I love that these energy bars can not only be made in 10 minutes, but are also super easy to clean up and don’t require getting your hands all sticky with peanut butter.

 (Peanut butter energy balls are one of our go-tos, but it’s always so messy and they take much longer to make!)

These date nut bars are such an easy recipe to make and they taste delicious. You may want to hide them though, or they’ll be gone in minutes! They’re that good!

What’s in Date Energy Bars?

I love that this recipe is super customizable. It can easily be changed to use whatever dried fruits, nuts and seeds you have in your kitchen. Just make sure there is an adequate amount of dried fruit so that the bars actually stick together.

Here’s what’s in these 10-minute date energy bars:

• Dates
• Apricots
• Chia seeds
• Sunflower seeds
• Cinnamon
• Walnuts

Other Ingredient Ideas for Energy Bars

Here are some ideas for other ingredients you could add to your energy bars.

• Dried apples
• Dried bananas
• Almonds
• Peanuts
• Pecans
• Cashews
• Pumpkin seeds
• Flax seed
• Coconut
• Rolled oats

Are Date Energy Bars Healthy?

These date bars are naturally free of refined sugar and are an excellent healthy snack for when you have a little bit of a sweet tooth. They’re made with whole food ingredients that have natural sweetness and are the perfect healthy treat for at home and on the road. 

This delicious recipe is made with all dry ingredients that you might already have in your pantry – whole dates and other fruits, seeds, nuts, chia seeds, and some cinnamon. No honey, maple syrup, chocolate chips, or other processed sugar needed!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s the basic recipe that I use the make my date bars:

• 1 cup Medjool dates (just make sure they are pitted dates, or be sure to pit them yourself if not)
• 1/2 cup apricots
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

How to Make 10-Minute Date Energy Bars

Step 1: Gather all your ingredients together and toss them in a food processor. Turn it on until everything is thoroughly chopped and mixed together. If you chop them too fine, though, they can be too crumbly, so don’t go overboard.

Step 2: Next, line a 9″ x 9″ square baking pan with parchment paper. For thicker date bars, a loaf pan also works well.

Step 3: Press your mixture into the pan to form a nice square (or rectangle).

Step 4: Lift the parchment paper out of the pan and cut your date bars into squares.

Step 5: Stack them neatly in an airtight container (I just use a basic plastic tupperware container). 

Step 6: Store your date bars at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

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