Description
Delicious homemade Nakd bars combine wholesome nuts and fruits into a nutritious snack perfect for energy boosts. Natural ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a simple yet satisfying treat you can enjoy anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) raw nuts (almonds, cashews, or walnuts)
- ½ cup (40 g / 1.4 oz) rolled oats (optional for added texture)
- 2 tbsps cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Pulverize Nuts: Employ a food processor to grind nuts into fine, slightly textured fragments that retain a subtle crunch.
- Integrate Dates: Add dates to the processor, pulsing until the mixture forms a sticky, cohesive mass that binds effortlessly.
- Blend Ingredients: Incorporate oats and flavor enhancers, processing thoroughly to create a harmonious, well-integrated mixture that melds seamlessly.
- Shape and Chill: Transfer the consolidated mixture onto parchment paper, carefully compressing into a dense rectangular slab about half an inch thick. Wrap completely, seal edges, and refrigerate for one hour to achieve optimal solidification.
- Portion and Store: Once chilled, slice the compact block into uniform bars or geometric shapes using a sharp knife. Store in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or freeze for extended preservation while maintaining peak texture and flavor.
Notes
- Achieve Precise Texture: Pulse nuts carefully to maintain slight graininess, avoiding over-processing which can create nut butter consistency.
- Master Date Binding: Ensure dates are thoroughly blended to create natural adhesive quality, acting as crucial glue for bar structure.
- Control Moisture Balance: Refrigerate bars completely to help ingredients set and prevent crumbling, enhancing structural integrity and flavor cohesion.
- Customize Flavor Flexibility: Experiment with different nuts, seeds, or dried fruits to personalize nutritional profile and taste without compromising basic recipe framework.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg