Energy bars

If you’re looking for a great pre workout snack, you’ve come to the right place! These little energy bars are made with whole food ingredients that will give you that boost of energy you need to power through a workout! Loaded with dates, nuts, and pumpkin seeds, giving you a balanced meal within one little bar! Protein and fat from the nuts and seeds, and carbs from the dates! They take only 10 minutes to make, no baking required, and they come out tasting DELICIOUS!

 Makes : 9-18 bars

Time : 10 mins 

Ingredients:

1 cup raw walnuts

1/2 cup unsalted cashews

2 cups pitted medjool dates

1/3 cup sea salt pumpkin seeds, no shells

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons water

Instructions:

1. Add walnuts and cashews to a food processor and pulse several times until the nuts are chopped into very small pieces.

2. Add dates to the food processor, and pulse again until the dates and nuts are processed and well-mixed.

3. Add most of the pumpkin seeds (save some for topping) cinnamon and salt. Pulse a couple times to mix, then drizzle with water. Pulse again until the mixture becomes sticky and holds together in your hand.

4. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper, and dump the mixture into the dish. Use additional parchment paper or a large bottom glass to flatten the mixture out to all sides of the baking dish. Sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top and use parchment paper or your fingers to push the seeds into the mixture so they stick.

5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then cut into 18 bars and enjoy. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, wrapped individually or in a sealed container.

If you give this recipe a try I’d love to see! Take a pic and tag @Fare_Toned and use the hashtag #faretoned on Instagram!