Macadamia Free Tigernut & Date Energy Bars
Chewy, warmly spiced, and naturally sweet, these energy 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 sugar or binders. Tigernut flour (which, despite the name, is actually a small root vegetable) gives the bars a subtly nutty, slightly sweet flavor and a satisfying dense chew that holds up beautifully when sliced. Ceylon cinnamon and ginger add a gentle warmth that makes every bite feel a little more special than your average grab-and-go bar. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, this recipe is a genuinely exciting find — the ingredient list is clean, straightforward, and free from the usual suspects that make store-bought energy bars such a gamble. A quick chill in the fridge is all it takes to firm everything up into neat, sliceable bars with clean edges and a texture that feels almost indulgent. Make a batch on Sunday and you're set for the whole 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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