Want something healthy that is quick to make, delicious and a great snack for school or work? Here is my recipe for Healthy Fruit and Nut Bars.
Healthy Fruit and Nut Bars
Allergen info: egg-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free
Ingredients:
- dates, pitted & chopped into small pieces
- walnuts, shelled
- dried coconut, preservative-free
- ~ 1 Tb. honey
- ~ 1 Tb. of coconut oil
- ~ 1 Tb. almond butter
Note: I used equal amounts of dates, walnuts and coconut but you can adjust those amounts to your liking.
How to:
- In a food processor, mix walnuts till the texture of bread crumbs. Process in dates coconut. Add in honey and almond butter and mix again.
- Process until the mixture comes together like a thick dough.
- Roll out and/or press into a wide tin lined with baking paper and place in the fridge till firm and chilled, the slice into squares or bars.
- Enjoy!
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© Copyright: Michelle Robson
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These are addictive.
Oh yeah, I love them! Thanks Deb!
These sound sticky and delicious. I can’t wait to try them.
Thanks Young1! Let me know how you like them!
I just tried these and they are delicious! Do you mind if I link this page to my site, I teach fitness and yoga classes as well as run a holistic health website that I refer my clients to for tips, and recipes ect.
Sure thing Natasha!
Hi Michelle,
Sounds really good. I’m always on the look out for a healthy snack. Will give these bars a try.
Oh yum, anything with dates & coconut is a winner for me!
P.S hope the ebook is coming along nicely!
Thanks Katey! Yep it’s definitely getting there!
I am sure will go nuts eating this….. Hehehehehe….
I love eating dates. Will try making this later.
These look so good and easy to make. What a healthy snack to have on the go. I am wondering if I could make a nut free version for my 1 year old that can’t have nuts yet? Any ideas? Was thinking oats, and ?? Thanks
Hi Annie. Thanks for your comment!
You could definitely try a nut-free version. You could try adding more coconut, sunflower seeds (if your child is not sensitive to seeds), sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sprouted buckwheat etc. Please let me know how it goes!
-Michelle.
yummy….
i like this recipe for Healthy Fruit and Nut Bars.
[honey & almond butter] :)
wow michelle the bars look great, i must get my apron out and start baking :D
Thanks Kate! Do it!! :)
I made these yesterday and they are so yummy. It’s funny they remind me of bars ‘summer rolls’ that I used to have when I was a child. Of course I don’t have them anymore but these are a great all natural version.
Thanks for sharing. I only found your blog this week and am loving the recipes.
Hi Lena. I’m so glad you liked my recipe. Thanks so much for trying it and letting me know how it went! :)
Hi Michelle. These bars look great but I am avoiding most sweeteners right now because of health issues. ( I have a good substitute for honey) But could you recommend something I can replace the dates with?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Phyllis. Good question! You could try adding a bit more coconut oil or nut butter instead? Let me know how you go!
~Michelle.
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