Carrageenan Free Tigernut & Date Energy Bars
Chewy, naturally sweet, and packed with real-food ingredients, these no-bake bars are the kind of snack you'll want to keep stashed in the fridge at all times. Medjool dates do the heavy lifting here — blitzed into a sticky, caramel-like paste that binds everything together without any refined sugars or additives. Tigernut flour adds a subtly nutty, slightly sweet base that pairs beautifully with warm Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, giving each bar a gentle spiced depth that feels almost indulgent. Shredded coconut and melted coconut oil round out the texture, making every bite satisfyingly dense without being heavy. For anyone navigating ingredient labels carefully, these bars are a breath of fresh air. Store-bought energy bars and protein snacks are notorious for sneaking in thickeners and stabilizers — carrageenan being one of the most common culprits — but every ingredient here is whole, recognizable, and straightforward. The entire process happens in a food processor and a single pan, with a quick chill in the fridge to set everything firm. Once sliced, they hold a clean edge and travel well, making them just as practical as they are delicious.
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10 servings
For the bars
- 2 cups medjool dates, pitted
- 1 ½ cups tigernut flour
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- 2–3 tbsp water, as needed
For topping
- 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy lifting.
- 2
Place the pitted dates in the food processor and pulse 10–12 times until they break down into a rough, sticky paste — the texture should resemble chunky dough with no large whole pieces remaining.
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