Energy boosting freezer bars
Energy Boosting Freezer Bars

This is a super versatile recipe, with minimal preparation, minimal cooking and packs in lots of flavour. The energy boosting bars are great for breakfast, handy on-the-go, pre- or post-workout snacks or help to see off any cravings that might hit in the afternoon.

These bars produce a chewy, sweet and nutty snack, and include ingredients that are known to support energy and immune function such as oats, seeds, goji berries, dates, turmeric and cinnamon.

You can easily mix and match with this recipe. Use whatever nuts, seeds or spices you have in the cupboard to create something that works for you.

Once cut up, keep these energy boosting bars in the freezer and then take them out 10 minutes before to let them defrost a little. They really are delicious.

Details

Prep time: 15 mins

Freezer time: 15-30 mins

Serves: 12 - 24 bars depending on size when cut

Ingredients

135g oats
Jumbo oats are great for chunkiness but could use rolled or gluten-free
75g roughly chopped nuts
Walnuts, pecans, almonds are all good options. If allergic use seeds instead
200g dates, pitted and chopped
Mejdool dates give a wonderful chewy texture and caramel taste – chop them as small as you can to ensure even distribution
2 tbs goji berries
2 tbs chia seeds
70g mixed seeds (e.g., pumpkin, hemp, sunflower, linseed)
Go for whatever suits you – I used 20g pumpkin seeds, 20g hemp seeds and 30g mixed seeds – this mix gives great texture and good mix of nutrients
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch sea salt
Pinch ground black pepper*
*Black pepper is often used when adding turmeric to recipes, as it can help increase your body's ability to absorb turmeric's beneficial compounds. You only need a tiny bit and can’t taste it, so don’t be deterred!
3 tbs maple syrup
2 tbs coconut oil
If you don’t like the taste of coconut oil, go for odourless or refined versions
4 tbs nut butter
Any flavour but go for one with minimal ingredients – e.g. nuts and salt only. Avoid sugar and palm oil as it’s not needed in nut butter

Method

1. Line a 20 x 20cm dish, or a loaf tin, with baking paper.

2. Toast your oats and nuts on the hob, over a medium heat. Keep an eye on them so they don’t burn, stirring regularly, and toast them until slightly golden brown.

3. Add the oats, nuts, goji berries, chia seeds, dates, mixed seeds, turmeric and cinnamon to a large mixing bowl. Add the salt and pepper, mix well and set aside.

4. Warm the maple syrup, coconut oil and nut butter in a pan until melted together.

5. Pour over the oat and nut mixture and mix well to ensure thoroughly combined.

6. Put the mixture into the lined dish and press down well. Cover with more baking paper and then flatten some more. You can press it down with a jar or something solid – compress it as much as possible.

7. Chill in the freezer for 15-30 minutes to harden and then chop into bars, or bite-size pieces, depending on how you feel.

8. Store in the freezer to keep them fresh, and take out 10-15 minutes before eating.

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