Dairy Free Tigernut & Date Energy Bars

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

5.0

(30)

These no-bake bars are chewy, naturally sweet, and packed with warm spice — the kind of snack that feels indulgent but is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients. Medjool dates do the heavy lifting here, breaking down into a rich, caramel-like paste that binds everything together without a drop of butter or cream. Tigernut flour adds a subtly nutty, slightly sweet base that pairs beautifully with Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, giving each bite a gentle warmth that lingers. Coconut oil and shredded coconut round out the texture, keeping the bars moist and satisfying long after they come out of the fridge. There's no baking involved — just a food processor, a pan, and an hour of chilling time before you're slicing into a clean, firm slab. Store-bought energy bars often sneak in milk solids, whey protein, or dairy-based coatings, so making your own means you know exactly what's in every bite. These are the kind of bars you'll want to keep stashed in the fridge all week.

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Ingredients

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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