Easy 7 Ingredient Nut Energy Bars

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Makes 12-14 bars

Delicious, chewy and slightly sweet nut bars that are gluten, grain, sugar and dairy free.  Perfect for breakfast, pre-workout, after school or anytime nutrition-packed snack.  Kids love them too!  Feel free to use a mixture of whatever kind of nuts you like!

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups chopped almonds

  • 1.5 cups chopped pecans

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • 18-20 dates finely chopped

  • ¾ cup egg whites

  • 2 tbsp. cinnamon

  • 1 ½ tsp. vanilla

Preparation:

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees.

  • Chop nuts and dates using a food processor.

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.

  • Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper.  Spread nut mixture onto parchment paper and press firmly together.

  • Bake for about 18-20 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.  Bars will be easy to remove from pan by lifting parchment paper.  Slice into bars using a knife or pizza cutter into the size that you like.

  • Enjoy!