Vegan High Protein High Fiber Date Energy Bars

Make some homemade vegan, high protein, high fibers energy date bars, with tahini, oats, chocolate and lots of nutritious nuts! The perfect energy boost.

Vegan High Protein High Fiber Date Energy Bars

Info

Nutrition per serving
NutrientAmountRDA
Net Carbs42.5 g15.5%
of which Sugars25.6 g28.5%
Fibers8.1 g28.8%
Fats13.8 g21.2%
of which Saturates1.8 g8.9%
of which Omega 30.8 g72.7%
Proteins8.5 g18.4%
Calcium114 mg11.4%
Vitamin A339 mcg48.4%
Vitamin C4 mg5.3%
Iron3.5 mg23.4%
Potassium410 mg11.7%
Sodium29 mg1.3%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Kcal328 16.4%
Macro split
  • net carbs 58%
  • sugars 35%
  • fats 19%
  • saturates 2%
  • proteins 12%
  • fibers 11%
*RDA based on a 2000 kcal diet;
**Nutritional data sources: USDA, food labels.
KCAL
328 per serving
TIME
20m
HEALTH

Our date bars are prepared with a rich mix of oat flakes, chia seeds, and Goji berries topped with a creamy layer of chocolate, tahini and roasted hazelnuts.

We have thought hard about which ingredients to use in order to make super healthy vegan energy bars with high fibres, high proteins and lots of minerals and vitamins.

In fact, each bar is:

  • High in protein, providing 20% of the RDA

  • High in fibre, providing 30% of the RDA

  • Low in saturated fats with only 10% per serving

  • Rich in Iron - a mineral essential to combat stress and fatigue

  • Rich in Calcium - a mineral for healthy bones and teeth

  • Rich in Antioxidant Vitamins A and C - precious allies to fight free radicals, recover from cold and flu and protect your eyes

So, one of these oat bars is a powerhouse of nutrients and the perfect snack when you need a real boost of energy!

And if you're hungry for more oat bars, check out these energy granola bars with matcha, coconut oat bars with cherries, or healthy date banana flapjacks!

Ingredients

Adjustments
Serves
Measuring System
Chia Seeds3 tbsp
Water100 mL
Hazelnuts65 g
Dates300 g
Oat275 g
Goji Berry50 g
Sunflower Seeds10 g
Pumpkin Seeds10 g
Hemp Seeds10 g
Ground Flaxseeds10 g
Tahini140 g
Agave Nectar110 g
Cacao Powder4 tbsp
Vanilla Extract2 tsp

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F) for static oven or 130°C (265°F) for fan oven.

In a small bowl, soak the chia seeds with water for 10 minutes or until they have swollen up and have a jelly-like consistency (1).

In the meantime, chop the hazelnuts and roast in the oven for 10 minutes until lightly golden (2).

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Step 2

Next, blitz the dates and oat in a food processor (1) until you have a crumbly mixture.

Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add dried Goji berries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and flaxseeds.

Add the soaked chia seeds and mix well to incorporate the ingredients (2).

Knead the mixture with your hands if needed and make sure it's firm and bit sticky.

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Step 3

Line a 20 cm x 20 cm (8 x 8 inches) square baking tray with parchment paper.

Pour the prepared mixture in the tin, press down firmly into a 1 cm layer, and place in the fridge.

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Step 4

In a mixing bowl, combine tahini, agave nectar, cacao powder, vanilla extract and two-thirds of the roasted hazelnuts (1) into a smooth paste.

Spread the chocolate tahini over the oat layer and level with a spatula (2).

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Step 5

Sprinkle the top with the remaining chopped roasted hazelnuts (1).

Keep in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before cutting into bars or bite-sized squares (2).

Store in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.

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Tips

  • The default ingredients yield 12 energy oat bars but you can easily adjust the servings from the ingredients tab and we'll do the math for you.

  • Make a big batch of these chocolate tahini energy bars and store them in the freezer ready to eat whenever you need a boost of energy.