So this is it! I got tired of reading so many packages of so many brands promoting fruit energy bars. Decided to make my own and for a start I tried something very simple and easy to prepare. Check it out!
Nutrition stats: 135kcal / 21g carbs / 6.5g fat / 2g protein
Dried prunes and pecan nuts bars
Servings: 6 bars
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
- Food processor / Chopper
Ingredients
- 250 g soft dried prunes pitless
- 50 g pecan nuts
- 1 tbsp raw cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
- Add the nuts in the food processor / chopper and blitz them until they are chopped into small but still distinguishable bits. Consider leaving a bit of crunch to the end result.
- Remove the nuts, add the prunes to the food processor / chopper and blitz them until a composition like a paste is obtained. You should not overdo it, leave it a bit chunky.
- Add the chopped nuts, the prunes paste, the cocoa and the cinnamon powder to a bowl and mix them with your hand. The heat from your hand will make it easier to handle.
- Next, transfer the obtained composition to a small rectangular container, previously lined with baking paper. This will help removing the bars from the container, while also keeping it clean.
- Press down the paste with an offset spatula and even the surface.
- Remove the paste from the container with the baking paper. Tuck in and tightly secure the paste while wrapping it inside the baking paper, just like you would with a book that you are wrapping in a festive glossy paper 😀
- Put into the fridge overnight.
- Take out from the fridge, cut in 6 and there you are 😀 You can set them on a plate and cover the plate with cling film, or wrap each bar individually in baking paper so you have more flexibility with carrying it around before eating it.
- Enjoy!
