Nutty Energy Bar
For a while, I was eating a mix of walnuts, pistachios, macademia and Brazil nuts daily. While preparing for my long-distance bike ride (STP), I started developing an energy bar made from these nuts to fuel me during the ride. Now, these homemade energy bars have become my go-to breakfast, and I enjoy two of them to kickstart my day.
These bars are packed with healthy fats, fiber, and a generous dose of selenium from Brazil nuts.
Walnuts — Best plant source of omega-3s, plus antioxidants and essential nutrients like magnesium and copper.
Pistachios — Packed with heart-healthy fats, plant protein, fiber, and B6 for energy metabolism.
Macadamia Nuts — High in healthy monounsaturated fats, rich in manganese and thiamine.
Brazil Nuts — Best source of selenium; just 1-2 nuts (1-2 bars) cover your daily selenium needs.
Hemp Seed Protein — Complete plant protein; offers all essential amino acids, with balanced omega-3 and omega-6.
Chia Seeds — Absorb liquid to form a gel, ideal for hydration and fullness.
Ingredients
Serving: 18
The Recipe Steps
- Grind chia seeds: If using whole seeds, grind them first in a spice grinder.
- Add Medjool dates: In a food processor, blend ground chia seeds and Medjool dates together until the dates are finely ground.
- Add dry ingredients: Add all nuts, hemp seed protein powder, cinnamon, and salt to the mixture and blend for 2-3 minutes.
- Add liquid ingredients: Add almond butter and water to the mixture and mix for about 5 minutes, or until well blended.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 bar
| Calories | 226 | %DV |
| Total Carbohydrates | 15.9g | 5.13% |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.8g | 17.5% |
| Added Sugars | 0g | 0% |
| Total Fat | 16.0g | 24.2% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0g | 25.5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6.7% |
| Protein | 8.8g | 15.6% |
| Calcium | 69.2mg | 6.3% |
| Magnesium | 90.6mg | 22.1% |
| Selenium | mg | 78.2% |