These 6-ingredient Cherry Vanilla Power Bars are a fabulously healthy snack. Because they’re a great source of energy, we like to take them on long walks and hikes, or as a healthy team snack when the boys have sporting events. They also pack very well for travel!
Because they contain so few ingredients, just almonds, flax, cherries, cranberries, vanilla stevia, and water, you can whip up Cherry Vanilla Power Bars in a few minutes. Fans tell me that they love my recipes because they couldn’t be easier! Life is complicated, that’s why I keep my recipes simple!
I use far more nuts and flax than fruit in this healthy power bar recipe in order to reduce the sugar content. Still, the amazing flavors of cherry and vanilla shine through in this no-fuss snack bar. We think this Cherry Vanilla Power Bar recipe is a fantastic homemade Larabar recipe. We also love that this paleo snack does not require any baking. It’s great for those hot summer days when you simply can’t bring yourself to turn on the oven!
Cherry Vanilla Power Bars
Ingredients
- 2½ cups slivered almonds, I used unblanched
- ⅓ cup golden flaxmeal
- ⅓ cup dried cherries
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 10 drops vanilla stevia
- 2-3 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Place almonds, flax, cherries, cranberries, and stevia in food processor
- Pulse until well ground, then pulse in water until mixture begins to form a ball
- Press into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Serve
Lately, we’ve been making a lot of my paleo vegan recipes. Yes, if you can believe it, such a thing exists! Here are some of my other no-bake paleo vegan recipes:
John says
Hey, Could you add pea protein to this recipe to make it a protein power bar?
Elana says
John, feel free to experiment!
Deb M says
I made these this afternoon and they turned out nicely. I added 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup before the water as I thought I might want the bars a tad bit sweeter. These were easy to make in my Ninja food processor. I don’t really like the Ninja brand of food processor for most of the food I make but it made the mixture for the bars nicely. It took a fair amount of processing to break the slivered almonds up. I referred to the picture in the recipe to know how they should look in the end and that was very helpful.
Elana says
Deb, glad these turned out nicely for you!
Alison says
Can I replace stevia with organic maple syrup?
Elana says
Alison, I haven’t tried that so not sure :-)
Kat says
Do you know the best way to store these bars? Can they bec frozen? How long do they last?
Elana says
Kat, I wrap mine up and store them in the fridge for up to 9 days. I haven’t tried freezing them, if you do please let us know how it goes :-)