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:
Kate G says
I love this recipe but can’t tolerate stevia. Any ideas on a substitute…I am thinking raw honey.
fran zaccaria says
You don’t need the stevia. They taste great without any sweetner. I also added 2 T od unsweetened chocolate.
Enjoy
Karen@Cook4Seasons says
A nod to an extraordinary mother,teacher and gluten free friend. You are an inspiration to so many. Chiming in with the others here, I also want to thank you for your easy, delicious recipes. I can’t keep up! But am a very willing participant;-)
Karen says
Dear Elana,
Our family, while not celiac, is on the gluten-free journey. My husband has suffered all of his life with IBS, and my son and daughter with other issues (aching joints, high oxalate levels, constipation, etc.) and being gluten-free and grain-free has changed that for them!
I have at times seen this as a blessing, as eating healthy is not just a choice now, but the only option. As you know it can be difficult, especially for children, but they are very resilient and adapt easily.
You are a pioneer in great gluten-free, grain-free cooking and you make it so much easier for the rest of us. It is websites and books like yours that inspire me to find new recipes and try new things. Words cannot express the gratitude I have for you and your website. Thank you so much for your passion and dedication!
Yours in good health,
Karen
erica says
Making these tonight for sure – perfect timing not only for my mothers day treat for ME, but also just ate my last chocolate cranberry power bar.
Melissa says
I just made these and they are wonderful!! I added 2 tablespoons of chia seeds (only because I’ve been adding it to just about everything recently to get some extra calcium in the kiddos), an extra tablespoon of water, and stirred in a half cup of dark chocolate chips before pressing (my BRILLIANT 4 year olds idea :).
Thank you Elana for the time, energy, and love you pour into this site. You are such a blessing to the gluten free world…
Melissa
Sherri Stone says
I am allergic to wheat not celiac. When I found this out in late 2005 there wasn’t a huge market of gluten free products in my area. I found your website about 2 years ago and ordered The Almond Flour cookbook. The foods have been so satisfying. Now the markets seem overrun with GF foods but I realize they are junk food (expensive at that). I’m hypoglycemic too so those prepackaged GF foods spiked my blood sugar. I came back to your cookbook and now make something from it just about every day! I’m losing weight and feel great:D
Heather @Gluten-Free Cat says
Mmmmm, love this power bar recipe. No added sugar, just pure, delicious, raw foods.
So great to meet the lady behind the books and the blog!
Diane-thewholegang says
I love these power bars. I love how you come up with wonderful and easy recipes.
Abigail says
Also, most of the “expensive” of low carb and gluten free is buying all those ready made mixes. Personally, I think the gluten free mixes are terrible. Much better to come here and get some almond or coconut meal and make something delicious but non toxic!
Abigail says
I’ve read that they are realizing no one is meant to eat grains in the fashion our grains are used. Most animals that eat gluten all day without issues have special stomachs just for it.
That’s why I’m a huge low carb advocate. Our bodies weren’t designed for this modern diet that has brought about all these modern diseases.
I send a lot of people to this site so they don’t have to lose their dessert when they go low carb. I have to cut most of your sugar in half, but beyond that I can usually eat anything you post. Anything that keeps me in brownies makes me happy!
MLR says
Most animals that eat gluten all day without issues have special stomachs just for it. ANIMALS or people?