Jane’s Energy Bars

Jane’s Energy Bars

These are so easy and delicious. Why pay the high price when you can make these at home?This recipe is formulated so you can easily switch up the ingredients depending on which flavors you prefer or what you have in your cupboard. Experiment, and take these on your next outdoor adventure!

The base:

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1 ½ cup nuts – any variety – almonds, walnuts, pecans or peanuts
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

Optional flavors to add:

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest or orange zest  (I highly recommend one of these)
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

The add-ins:

Add ½ cup total of any of the following ingredients:

• Chocolate pieces
• Unsweetened shredded coconut
• Dried fruit – raisins, apricots, cherries, figs, cranberries… etc. (chop large pieces of fruit before adding them to the mix)

Place the base ingredients and add-ins in a food processor with a regular blade.

Process until the mixture looks well blended.

If the mixture is too wet, add some nuts, or coconut, or a few rolled oats and process well.

If the mixture is too dry, add a few more dates, or a nut butter.

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and spread the mixture on it in a large rectangle. Chill, and then cut into bars.

Or – Roll spoonfuls of the mixture into 1 inch round balls, and roll each ball in shredded coconut or chopped nuts.

Store the Jane Bars in the refrigerator in an airtight container (except when you take them out on the trail).

Enjoy!

Prep time: 20 minutes

Yield: 16 – 20 balls or bars

Original recipe by Jane Blaisdell, 2017.