Energy Bars

Name: Energy Bars
Yield: Makes about 8 bars
Ingredients: Walnuts, ½ cup (2 oz/60 g); Slivered blanched almonds, ½ cup (2½ oz/75 g); Ground cinnamon, 1½ teaspoons; Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon grated; Salt, ¼ teaspoon; Nutmeg, ½ teaspoon freshly grated; Chopped dried apple slices, ¾ cup (2 oz/60 g) lightly packed; Old-fashioned rolled oats, ¼ cup (¾ oz/20 g); Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon; Pitted Medjool dates, ½ cup (3 oz/90 g)

Preparation info

Makes about
8
bars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Better From Scratch

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

About

These homemade energy bars, unlike their convenient but artificial-tasting store-bought kin, are truly delicious. Packed with toasted nuts, dried fruits, and spices, they’re real food that will help keep hunger at bay for hours.

Ingredients

Slivered blanched almonds, ½ cup (2½ oz/75 g)
Walnuts

Snack
Chocolate
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread the almonds, walnuts, and oats on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes