Healthy Energy Bars with Nestle Chocolate

This is a great alternative to commercial bought energy bars – high in energy & super foods , low in fat & sugar. A great lunchbox snack or for when you are too busy to sit & eat breakfast

Ingredients (serves 24)

4 very ripe bananas
1 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 cups oats
3/4 cups quinoa
1/2 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup linseed
1/4 cup dried shredded coconut
4 tbsp Nestle Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup slivered almonds
80 grams NESTLE BAKERS' CHOICE dark or milk chocolate melts

Method

Blend the bananas with the dates & coconut oil till you have a chunky puree. Combine this with the remaining ingedients.
Press this into a 9 x 13 pan that has been lined with baking paper. Bake 160 degrees for 45 mins
When slice has cooled , remove from pan & drizzle with NESTLE BAKERS' CHOICE milk or dark chocolate melts

63 Comments

- - Frankiielot said
  - 01 Jul 2022
    8:53 am
Wow, these sound amazing and look perfect for gifts with the way it has been wrapped up.
Thank you for sharing. I’m sure my mum friends will really enjoy these!

- - theduchess said
  - 01 Jul 2022
    8:44 am
This sounds great and npw on my must try list. Today starts school holidays so is a great time to try out. Always looking for lunchbox and after school snacks and this contains well loved ltems so thanks for the share.

- - ella12 said
  - 12 Jul 2017
    4:00 pm
These sound rather lovely, thank you.

- - Kasey said
  - 25 Jun 2016
    7:45 pm
Great presentation looks fantastic!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 21 Jan 2016
    12:55 pm
I love the way you’ve presented these! Looks like some thing you have bought from the store!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 21 Oct 2015
    9:15 pm
I’m sure I could replace the almonds with sunflower seeds – looks and sounds delicious

- - mom152736 said
  - 14 Oct 2015
    4:24 pm
turned out awesome…highly recommended. fabulous

- - Rachel said
  - 12 Sep 2015
    8:22 am
Wow they look so amazing must give them a try

- - dixigirl said
  - 10 Sep 2015
    11:30 am
Think my husband would love these for a snack while on the go

- - mom152736 said
  - 31 Aug 2015
    11:17 pm
packed with energy and love

- - mom113055 said
  - 15 Aug 2015
    10:21 pm
bars healthy

- - Jazbright said
  - 30 Jul 2015
    6:27 pm
These look brilliant, I’ll have give this a try

- - rebekah.bone said
  - 28 Jul 2015
    10:21 pm
Looks delicious, thanks for sharing!

- - mom113055 said
  - 23 Jul 2015
    8:10 pm
just great

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 13 Jul 2015
    6:19 pm
oh my lord – these look incredible and I am printing this recipe out to try x

- - BellaB said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    7:17 pm
Thank you – this looks very healthy.

- - mom109229 said
  - 29 Jun 2015
    6:35 pm
Thanks for sharing. These look just perfect!

- - memo said
  - 24 Jun 2015
    5:44 pm
these bars are so beautifully presented, mostly healthy, ha ha

- - Naomi said
  - 21 Jun 2015
    9:24 pm
How long do these last? Love the look of this recipe!!!
I’m wondering how long they last in the cupboard/fridge or even freezer because we won’t eat a batch that quickly in our house.

- - mom94125 said
  - 20 Jun 2015
    8:08 pm
wow i just can’t get over how beautiful you have made these look!