No-Bake Energy Bars with Quinoa and Dates
Yields: 20-24 bars
Ingredients:
- 150g dates
- 70g unsalted cashews
- 60ml honey
- 5-6 drops vanilla extract
- 50g quinoa flakes
- 40g raisins
- 50g tahini (raw)
- 50g sunflower seeds (raw)
- 60ml coconut milk
Instructions:
Line a 28 x 18 cm baking tray with parchment paper. In a blender, combine the dates, cashews, honey, and vanilla extract. Blend until a sticky, but not too thick, paste forms. Transfer the date mixture to a bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well with a spoon. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared tray. Cover the tray with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Cut the bars into your desired size and store them in the refrigerator.
| Nutrition Label | % NRV | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 350 | |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 46.1 | |
| Dietary Fiber (g) | 1.12 | |
| Sugars (g) | 1.64 | |
| Protein (g) | 7.7 | |
| Fat (g) | 17.8 | |
| of which Saturates (g) | 2.1 | |
| Trans (g) | 0 | |
| Sodium (Na) (mg) | 3.8 | |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (Β1) mg | 0.12 | 12.1% |
| Riboflavin (Β2) (mg) | 0.02 | 1.5% |
| Vitamin Β6 (mg) | 0.12 | 7.6% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.13 | 0.1% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium (Ca) (mg) | 13.34 | 1.1% |
| Iron (Fe) (mg) | 1.9 | 11.9% |
| Phosphorus (P) (mg) | 171.2 | 31.1% |
| Magnesium (Mg) (mg) | 83.3 | 23.8% |
Health and nutrition claims are based on current EU regulations.
