For the past few months I have been playing around with paleo power bar recipes. When I’m on the go I want to grab something that is packed with nutrition, not too sweet, and plenty tasty.
I’ve made this grain-free power bar recipe a bunch of times now. My taste testers (that would be my husband who is a very direct and stringent critic) have given it their official seal of approval (that would be eating an entire tray in two days flat).
When I saw Heidi’s video I knew it was time to share my paleo power bars recipe. Heidi is my favorite food blogger and author of the delightful book, Super Natural Cooking. In Heidi’s video, her voice is so soothing and the content so tranquil that it might put you into a trance. It has gorgeous shots of California’s Big Sur interspersed with her recipe.
Power Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups almonds
- ½ cup golden flaxmeal
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup creamy roasted almond butter
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- 4 drops stevia
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, almond butter, and salt in a food processor
- Pulse briefly, about 10 seconds
- Add coconut oil, stevia, honey, and vanilla to dry ingredients
- Pulse until mixture forms a coarse paste
- Press mixture into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Chill in refrigerator 1 hour, until firm
- In a saucepan, melt chocolate over very low heat, stirring continuously
- Spread melted chocolate over bars
- Refrigerate 30 minutes, until chocolate solidifies
- Serve
- Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week
My no-bake, high-protein, high-fiber bars are based upon Melissa Diane Smith’s recipe for Amaretto Protein Bars. I’ve made quite a few changes to her recipe, simplifying it a bit and lowering the amount of sweetener.
The chocolate topping on these paleo power bars makes them seem a bit decadent. Though dark chocolate, rich in antioxidants, has now entered the echelon of power foods so I’ll keep it on mine.
By the way, the photo above is actually of Macadamia Power Bars. To make that recipe simply substitute raw macadamia nuts for the almonds and raw macadamia nut butter for the roasted almond butter.
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Kelly says
Any suggestions on what I could use to replace the nuts? Maybe gf oats? Thanks!
Elana says
Hi Kelly, I’m so sorry I can’t be of more help! I haven’t eaten oats or other gluten-free grains since 2001 :-)
Laura S says
Just made these and my family loves them! The perfect mix of sweet and salt. I did make a couple modifications for the items I had on hand, and my moisture level was off, but the flavor is so good that it won’t stop us from devouring them. Thanks for another great recipe! I could see topping with a homemade fruit paste and using for SCD approach.
Elana says
Laura, I’m so glad your family loves these!
Martha says
Thanks for this Power Bar recipe. I love your chocolate chip cookie recipe, I have some in tin on my kitchen counter right now. I also love the Peach Cherry Cobbler recipe. You had me at “I had to try this one 14 times to get it right!”
Elana says
Thanks Martha!
Renee King says
Hello,
What can you use in place of flaxmeal (flax is one of the many items I have to avoid)?
Carolyn says
How about adding sesame seeds instead?
Patricia says
Sounds yummy! Any chance you can give the nutritional break down – calories, fat, protein, etc.? Thank you.
Elana says
Patricia, for more on that please go here:
https://elanaspantry.com/nutrition-information/
Have a great day!
Elana
Martha Burton says
I make bars with raw cacao and add a couple teaspoons of spirulina for more nutrition. The cacao masks the taste. Can’t eat them at night, though, or they keep me awake.
Elana says
Thanks Martha!
Sandra says
In these power bars, do the almonds HAVE to be raw??
Elana says
Sandra, that’s what I used, not sure if roasted will work since I haven’t tried that :-)
stacey seeger says
I finally got a chance to make these Power Bars – oh my goodness! They are so good. Of course, I haven’t come across one of your recipes that isn’t great!
Elana says
Stacey, I’m so happy to hear you haven’t come across one of my recipes that isn’t great!
Sam says
Sweet salty yumminess!!!
Elana says
Thanks Sam!
bev says
maybe leave out the stevia next time? did you use coconut oil? i think that’s what helps keep them together. mine crumble as well if i leave them out of the fridge too long (b/c the coconut oil/almond butter melt when not chilled).