These easy superfood bars are jam-packed with lots of wholesome ingredients and simple to make. They’re no-bake and free of grains, gluten, and dairy too!
It was hard coming up with the first recipe of the new year. Most people seem to be on some sort of strict diet this month, but how do you go from posting cookies, cakes, and cinnamon rolls, to salad? Yeah, we might be eating them these days, but who really eats it because they like it? I mean, if salad was pizza—super fattening with zero nutrients, who would “indulge” in a big bowl of lettuce?
I’m only half kidding! 😜 I do enjoy a good salad every now and then, especially when it has loads of yummy toppings and a great dressing! But still, the first recipe needed to bridge the gap between sweet treats and something healthy, so a healthy treat it was!
These easy superfood bars are just the thing and they’re loaded with all the goods—raw nuts, chia, flaxseed, cacao, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, coconut, and dark chocolate. They are only sweetened with dates too and don’t have any added sugar, aside from the little bit in the dark chocolate, which you can choose to omit if you’re on a strict no-sugar diet.
These last a while in the fridge as well, so you can make them ahead of time and pop one in your lunch each day to snack on in between meals. Wholesome, healthy, with no preservatives or odd ingredients, why buy pre-packaged snacks when you can easily make them yourself?! Hope you enjoy these, friends! Happy New Year!
- 1½ cup (310g) medjool dates
, pitted (can also use another sticky dried fruit, like figs or prunes)
- 1 cup (157g) almonds
, pecans, or walnuts
- ½ cup (26g) unsweetened coconut flakes
(or another similar nut or seed
- ½ cup (76g) raw pumpkin seeds
, or another similar seed or nut
- ¼ cup (28g) goji berries
, dried cranberries, raisins, or other dried fruit
- ¼ cup (35g) ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup (25g) cacao powder
or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons (24g) chia seeds
- 1–2 tablespoons water, just enough for mixture to hold together
- ½ cup (4 oz) chopped dairy-free dark chocolate, melted (optional)
- any of your favorite superfoods for sprinkling on top, optional (ex: cacao nibs, hemp seeds, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, coconut, chia seeds, chopped nuts, etc.)
, pitted (can also use another sticky dried fruit, like figs or prunes)
, pecans, or walnuts
(or another similar nut or seed
, or another similar seed or nut
, dried cranberries, raisins, or other dried fruit
or unsweetened cocoa powder
- Place dates and nuts into food processor and blend until finely ground. Add coconut, pumpkin seeds, goji berries, flaxseed, cacao powder, and chia seeds, pulsing until well blended. If needed, add water a tablespoon at a time, just until mixture holds together when pressed between two fingers.
- Scoop mixture into a parchment lined 8x8 square pan and press evenly into the pan with your hands or a flat bottomed glass.
- Melt chocolate and spread evenly across the top of the bars. Sprinkle extra seeds, berries, or nuts across the melted chocolate, cover, and chill until set (at least several hours) before cutting.
- Makes about 16 squares.
You may also enjoy these similar recipes:
Superfood Breakfast Cookies
Superfood Energy Bites
Raw Fig and Nut Bars
Kunal Pahuja- Homemade Chocolates says
June 1, 2018 at 2:30 pmAmazing Recipe. I’ve tried it at home. Everyone liked it so much. Thank You so much!!
Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says
June 2, 2018 at 12:07 pmYay, that makes me so happy to hear! So glad you all enjoyed these and thank you for taking the time to leave feedback! Have a great weekend!!
Priya @priyascurrynation says
February 21, 2018 at 10:19 amI love these bars. I love dates and almond a lot. I tried very similar recipe few days back..I missed many ingredients. i will try your version soon.
Laura | Tutti Dolci says
January 13, 2018 at 11:51 pmGorgeous bars, and the perfect way to still get my dark chocolate fix! 🙂
raj says
January 11, 2018 at 1:35 pmHi what food processor do you use?
Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says
January 11, 2018 at 1:39 pmHi Raj, I use this food processor
from Cuisinart. 🙂
puja says
January 11, 2018 at 2:15 amGosh! this looks and sounds yummy. Feel like eating all of that… 🙂 Pinned
Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says
January 11, 2018 at 1:45 pmThank you, Puja! I ate way too many of these bars, haha! But they were so good!! Thank you for pinning, my friend!
Nisha / @rainbowplantlife says
January 7, 2018 at 8:02 pmI absolutely love these healthy superfood bars, Josceyln! It’s like a cross between a superfood bark and a brownie. Love the nourishing ingredients in these.
Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says
January 11, 2018 at 1:43 pmAww, thanks, Nisha! Yes, that’s what I love about them too! Can’t have too much chocolate in your life, right?! Hope you’re staying warm in this frigid weather, sweet friend!
Tanvi Rastogi says
January 7, 2018 at 10:55 amThose look delicious and healthy. The pictures are on point too. What blender do you use?
❥ tanvii.com
Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says
January 11, 2018 at 1:41 pmThank you, Tanvi! I use this food processor
from Cuisinart. It works really well!
Noelle Lynne says
January 7, 2018 at 9:26 amOMG! Just what I have been needing for my clean eating and healthy lifestyle (at lest trying)!
Cori - Sweet Coralice says
January 6, 2018 at 1:22 pmYummy! I love fruit and nut snacking combinations and these look like they’d hold me over in between meals. Thinking back, I have never been one to over indulge in December and then discipline myself in Jan … I just try to enjoy foods in moderation throughout the year. And, I’m not afraid of a good & healthy salad. I’ll take it down too 😉
Oyibo says
January 6, 2018 at 10:58 amWow! cant believe i came across this, my sister inlaw has been looking for this.. Nice. hope she can choose the quantity she want without messing the whole thing up?
Jamie says
January 5, 2018 at 4:18 pmOMG I NEED TO MAKE THESE NOW WHY DO I NOT HAVE ALL THE INGREDIENTS IN MY APARTMENT!!! These look super delish. Pinning for later!
Shelby @Fitasamamabear says
January 5, 2018 at 1:47 pmI make a similar variation aaaalllll the time and they are DELICIOUS. Love it.
Indrani says
January 5, 2018 at 10:39 amThose are super healthy stuffs. I was surprised no cooking was required.
Just freezing and cutting to pieces.
Natalie says
January 4, 2018 at 11:32 pmYUM! These bars look absolutely delicious and so easy to make! Can’t wait to try them ♥