Homemade energy bar is a great snack. Sometime back they were all over Pinterest Instagram YouTube Facebook ideas. The world did notice the fad but little did they realize packaged bars vary widely in their ingredients. Making them at home lets you choose the oats, nuts, seeds and sweetener. These bars are not sugar-free because the recipe includes syrup and dried fruit. This is a simple treat to make and resembles chikki and rewari in some sense.
These dairy-free oat, nut and seed bars make a convenient homemade snack. It help you have brekkie when there is no time. These oatmeal bars is a great way to have bland oats. You can portion the mixture into bars and carry one as a snack. I always keep one in my bag when I am heading out.
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How to make homemade energy bars? (recipe video)
Equipment
- Pan
- Baking tray greased or lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
- Oats
- maple syrup/ agave or you may use honey if not vegan.
- Pumpkin+ sesame+ sunflower seeds
- Dates
- Goji berries+ Raisins+ Cranberries
- Refer to recipe card for details.
How to make vegan protein bars?
- Dry roast oats, chopped nuts & seeds for couple of minutes. Keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add agave or maple syrup to it to make a slurry. You may use honey if you are not vegan. For a vegan version, use agave or maple syrup rather than honey.
3. Add chopped dates to it. Mix well
4. Stir until date mixture is cooked
5. Add all other ingredients to the pan.
6. Mix well.
7. Grease a tray and line the vegan protein bar mix on it. Make incisions and let it cool.
8. Store it in an air-tight container.
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Vegan protein bar recipe
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoon almonds chopped
- 3 tablespoon walnuts chopped
- 2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds pumpkin,sunflower,sesame
- 2 tablespoon sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ⅓ cup agave or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon raisins
- 2 tablespoon goji berries
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 6-7 dates chopped.
Instructions
- Dry roast oats, chopped nuts & seeds for couple of minutes. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add agave/ maple syrup to it to make a slurry.
- Add chopped dates to it. Mix well.
- Stir until date mixture is cooked.
- Add all other ingredients to the pan. Mix well.
- Grease a tray and line the vegan protein bar mix on it. Make incisions and let it cool.
- Store it in an air-tight container.
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Nutrition
Variation
You can make it using anything you like. Different plant based protein rich ingredients can give you different variations. Roasted oats, muesli, sliced nuts. Use chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, cashews. Chia seeds dates sesame sunflower seeds pepitas. Sweetness can be brought in from agave, dates and even jaggery. You can also use raw sugar if you are stuck at home without jaggery or dates for the vegan replacement of honey. Plant based protein bars can be a good snack before a workout or after a run too.
These oat, nut and seed bars are handy when you want a homemade snack to take along. You can add chocolate chips if you like. For a gluten-free version, check that your oats and other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
FAQ
Portion size depends on your appetite and dietary needs; these bars contain nuts, seeds and sweetener.
Enjoy one whenever a convenient snack suits your routine, including before or after activity.
These bars contain oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. They are not suitable for every age or dietary need; whole or chopped nuts can be a choking hazard for young children.
Some packaged bars contain animal-derived ingredients, while others are vegan. Check labels if you are avoiding dairy or eggs. If you want you can use chocolate peanut butter or almond butter and some seeds to make an easy and quick vegan bar recipe. Once you get the hang of it, you can make a batch for convenient snacks. Whole and chopped nuts can pose a choking risk to young children. You can adjust the ingredients to your preference, while remembering that syrups and dried fruit still contribute sugar.
This is a cheaper alternative to the various bars available in market. The recipe uses added syrup and dried fruit, so it is not sugar-free. I have stored these homemade bars in an airtight container at room temperature. This describes my own practice, not a tested shelf-life guarantee. For longer storage or in warm or humid conditions, refrigerate them. Eat a small bite when you like to pep up your energy.
Beth says
Yummy! I’m definitely going to make these protein bars! My family and I are going to enjoy these. So glad I found this recipe!
bhavana bhatia says
Do let us know how it turned out.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I love the little pops of red from the gold berries and cranberries
bhavana bhatia says
Me too 🙂 Dash of red really makes it so pretty.
Danielle Wolter says
This is such a great easy snack option, especially for those always on the go like me. Can't wait to try it.
Lauren Vavala Harris says
These protein bars sound like the perfect, healthy snack to toss in my kid's lunches. I love how easy they are to make!
Sharmila Kingsly says
Been looking for a Vegan bar recipe and this is just perfect. I am going to make some soon!!