Chocolate-Cranberry Energy Bars

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Packed with energy thanks to walnuts, almonds, dates, cranberries, and coconut, these bars are perfect for on-the-go snacking, camping, or filling lunch boxes.

Ingredients

1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/8 cup shredded coconut
3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Pulse almonds and walnuts together in the bowl of a food processor until chopped. Add dates and cranberries, a little at a time, and continue to chop. Add coconut, cocoa, and vanilla extract. Process to desired consistency.
3 Roll dough into a 2-inch wide log and cut into ten 3/4-inch thick pucks. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes.