Five ingredients, a food processor and some fridge space to store these tasty treats and you’re set for healthy grab-and-go breakfasts or snack for the week. What more can you ask for? Full of protein and healthy fats and still naturally sweet, these will keep you full through whatever your day has in store for you and maybe even tickle that sweet tooth you’re trying to get reigned in. These are insanely easy! Add them to your homemade snack rotation and let us know how you like them!
INGREDIENTS
- 12 pitted Medjool dates (roughly 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
- 1/4 cup almond butter (see note)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Line a 9″x5″ loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside. You’ll want the parchment paper to overhang on two opposite sides so you’ll be able to easily pull the bars out of the pan when it’s time to slice.
- Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.
- Process until all ingredients are just about evenly dispersed, stopping to scrape down the sides with a spatula several times throughout. It will be done when its consistency holds its shape when you press on it.
- Turn out mixture into the prepared loaf pan and press firmly into a block with about 1/2″ thickness. The mixture won’t take up the whole pan – just press into however much you’d like.
- Refrigerate pan for at least 45 minutes, or until the mixture has hardened some and will slice cleanly.
- Slice into 8 bars and store in the refrigerator. Bars will stay for several weeks.
Notes
You’ll want to use a creamy, no-stir variety of almond butter here. I’ve found the more natural varieties have more oil and can make these bars a bit oily. If that’s the only kind you can, you can use that kind, however I’d stir it up really well to disperse the oil as best you can. You still may need to blot the bars with a paper towel to absorb any oil given off, but they will still be delicious.
Thank you to My Sequined Life for this great snack recipe!
