Apricot Power Bars are a great grab and go breakfast or the perfect pick me up on the way home from the gym. Kid-friendly (with white chocolate) and Paleo-friendly (with dark chocolate, or no chocolate at all) I’ve made these gluten free bars each and every way.
I used white chocolate chips from my local Whole Foods when I made these for the boys. The chips come in a little unmarked plastic tub –sorry I don’t have more info on that. If you’d like to find out more you can try calling the Whole Foods in my neighborhood (it’s actually called Ideal Market and is the smallest Whole Foods in the country) at 303-443-1354.
Apricot Power Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 2 cups pecans
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips of your choice, or none whatsoever
Instructions
- Place apricots and pecans in a food processor and pulse until the texture of coarse gravel
- Pulse in eggs, salt and vanilla, until mixture forms a ball
- Remove mixture from food processor and work in chocolate chips
- Place mixture in a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Bake for 25 minutes at 350°F
- Cool and serve
I love apricots because they are just a bit lower on the glycemic index than other dried fruits. Further, they’re high in vitamin A, vitamin C, tryptophan and full of good fiber.
If you’re looking for more ways to get your daily dose of apricots and gluten free cake is your thing, try my magically moist Cherry Apricot Cake recipe. Or, if candy is what you’ve got a hunkering for, check out these Cranberry Apricot Truffles (one of my all time favorite gluten free recipes).
Here are some more gluten free treats made with apricots that you might like:
-Apricot jam with noyaux, spices and bourbon by Sean of Hedonia
-Simple Roasted Apricots with Honey Mascarpone by Joy of Joy The Baker
–Thumbjams by Dan of Renegade Kitchen
Jen @ keepitsimplefoods says
What a great snack idea! These would be perfect for road trips or airplanes. :)
The Teenie Foodie says
These look tasty! and finally a power bar recipe with not so much dried fruit… Can’t wait to try this. Great recipe, these filled with protein from the eggs and nuts and so easy to make too :-)
Teenie
elana daley says
I hope I can use fresh picked apricots. Just got another bucket, small filled with late bloomers. Can’t wait to make this recipe. Have shared your site with more than two dozen friends who love what you give, make, do. I’m now ordering almond flour from Honeyville and your chocolate chip cookies are the rage in Ojai! My writers group loves the fudge babies/chocolate power bar balls.
Daphne says
These are just my style! I can’t wait to make them!So yummy looking and simple to make. Thanks again, Elana for such lovely, healthy recipes. Elana.
Emmy says
These look fantastic! I bet my kids will go nuts for them – thank you!
Jen says
Hi any way to make these egg free? Thanks!
Jesse says
Try mixing a couple of teaspoons of flaxseed/linseed meal with warm water to replace the eggs or use an egg-replacement from your health food shop.
Courtney @ Cooking Up A Family says
yummy what a healthy easy recipe to make, i am going to have to try and make these soon!
Janet NZ says
I have been craving apricots. Thanks for this recipe – perfect!
Brandon says
My sister was JUST talking about making an raw apricot bar today. Even though this isn’t raw, I will definitely have to send this to her!
Kaylie says
YUM! Can’t wait to make these!! Thanks