Eggless Tigernut & Date Energy Bars
These no-bake bars are proof that a handful of wholesome pantry ingredients can turn into something genuinely craveable. Medjool dates do the heavy lifting here — blitzed into a sticky, caramel-like paste, they bind everything together naturally without a single egg in sight. Tigernut flour adds a subtly sweet, nutty depth that pairs beautifully with warm Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, while shredded coconut and a touch of honey round out the flavor. The whole process happens in a food processor and a square pan, so there's no oven, no fuss, and no complicated technique standing between you and a batch of these. After a chill in the fridge, the slab slices into clean, sturdy bars that are satisfying enough to double as breakfast or a post-workout snack. They're the kind of thing you'll want to keep stashed in the back of the fridge all week.
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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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