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15-Minute Chocolate Avocado Energy Bars (Gluten-Free, No Refined Sugar)
These Chocolate Avocado Energy Bars are here to provide healthy energy when you need it. They're super as pre/post workout fuel or midday pick-me-up. They're gluten-free and sweetened without refined sugar.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup pitted dates
- 1 ½ cups toasted chopped nuts i.e., pecans, almonds, etc.
- 1 large avocado pitted
- ½ cup dry chia seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut plus extra for topping
- Optional: 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Instructions
- Line a 8x8 pan with foil, leaving enough extra foil around edges to create and overhang to help with easy removal. Grease lightly with your choice of oil (olive oil spray, coconut oil, ghee, etc.)
- In a food processor, add the dates, avocado, and 1 cup nuts, reserving 1/2 cup nuts for later. Pulse until mixture comes together and sticks; you may have to scrape down the sides. Add chia seeds, cocoa powder, and coconut. Pulse until combined, scraping down sides as needed.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in the reserved 1/2 cup nuts. Stir in chocolate chips, if using. Mixture will be sticky and thick. Press mixture evenly into your prepared pan. Top with extra coconut and lightly press in. Cover and chill until firm enough to cut into bars. Keep bars airtight and chilled until ready to eat.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.