No-Bake Apricot Almond Bars: Healthy Snack!
Whip up these no-bake energy bars with almonds and dried apricots for a quick, healthy snack.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw almonds
- 1 cup (6 oz. bag) dried apricots
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut shreds
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- pinch sea salt
- 1-2 tbsp water (if needed – add 1 tbsp. at a time)
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor except for the water.
- Process on low speed for several minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed, until ingredients start to come together.
- If the mixture seems too dry, add 1 Tbsp. of water at a time and continue processing until it sticks together.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared loaf pan and press down firmly into the bottom. Top with coconut shreds, pressing them lightly into the surface.
- Chill the bars in the fridge for 30 minutes or freezer for 10 minutes until firm.
- Remove bars from the pan and cut into 8 bars or squares. Store bars in the refrigerator.
Notes
- For best results, ensure your dried apricots are soft and pliable. If they are very dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before processing.
- Press the mixture into the pan very firmly to ensure the bars hold together well once chilled.
- Store these bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Press the mixture into the pan very firmly to ensure the bars hold together well once chilled.
- Store these bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.