I remember eating these chocolate bars when I was small. The kids even say they taste like Eatmore Bars. But these are a healthy protein bar.
No corn syrup in this recipe. In fact there is no added sweetener. The dried fruit adds more than enough sweetness. I do prefer these protein bars made with walnuts - I think they taste more like the chocolate bar than when made with peanuts. Both are good though.
I had a file for Eat More Bars and it must be old because it was not even close to the healthy energy bars I made for our hike at Lake Louise.
These are a no bake recipe, which works great for summer time when you don’t want to turn your oven on. I found this recipe at Delishably.com and love it. I made very few changes. They freeze extremely well and who doesn’t want or need extra bars for those busy times when you need a snack. Be careful - they are good even frozen.
Excerpt from Delishably
Health Benefits of Dates - Our ancestors ate wholesome, nutritious foods and one of them were Meedjool dates. Dates are very dense, keeping you full for a longer period of time. Some groups throughout history, leading lifestyle reminiscent of hunters and gatherers, relied heavily on dates. If you've never considered adding dried dates to your recipes, start considering it now! A good organic date is just about the closest thing to candy that nature produces.Although they have more calories than most fruits, they make up for it by being an excellent substitute for heavily processed candy and snacks. When comparing ounces, they are a better choice. More importantly dates are fat-free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free, and are loaded with fiber! All these factors are crucial to losing weight. Dates also have the following vitamins and minerals:
Dried dates do contain sugar, similar to eating raisins. They are still a better and healthier choice than the regular sugar in candy! Eat sensibly. One or two dates a day should be enough. PROTEIN BARS - NO BAKE by Jayne Holgate Prep Time: 15 minutes Keywords: raw snack gluten-free paleo sugar-free vegan vegetarian
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Ingredients
Instructions Add the pitted dates and coconut oil to your food processor and puree until they're smooth. The coconut oil will help blend the dates into a paste. The bars will not hold together if the dates are not fully blended. Add cocoa powder, cinnamon, flax seed, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Add nuts and pulse again. Watch closely. If you want larger pieces of nuts, don’t blend the nuts too much. I find that I need to break the date puree up by hand between pulses. Dump the date mixture into a bowl. Stir in dried cranberries or dried cherries. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper and press the mixture down. They should be about ½ inch thick. Alternately, you can make them into balls. Cover lightly and refrigerate until hard. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate until for about 1 hour. The mixture needs to harden. Cut into squares and wrap individually then they’re ready to go when you need them. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.
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