Super healthy energy bars - Real Recipes from Mums

Super healthy, super tasty! Full of the “good stuff” & if you omit the chocolate it is sugar free and Paleo friendly (already is gluten free). Loads of energy in these “guilt free” treats!

Ingredients (serves 16 | makes 16 squares)

3 very ripe bananas
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 Cup Quinoa
1/4 cup chia seed
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup coconut
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
3 Tbsp melted dark chocolate

Method

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Blend the ripe bananas and dates in the blender (should achieve a “chunky puree”).
Mix the banana/date puree with the rest of the ingredients. Press into a 9 X 12 pan that has been lined with baking paper.
Bake for 35 mins and cool completely. Cut into squares, when completely cool the squares can be topped with melted chocolate (optional).

95 Comments

- - TraceyGail said
  - 03 Jun 2024
    9:40 am
These sound delicious.

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 01 Jun 2024
    12:03 am
Loads of wonderful ingredients in these.

- - Nik said
  - 15 Nov 2022
    8:13 pm
These look delicious and a healthier version than store bought ones!

- - mom461676 said
  - 15 Nov 2022
    11:28 am
Yum! I’m always looking for ways to use up ripe bananas that isn’t banana bread, so this will be great to try!

- - nadine_hill said
  - 30 Nov 2019
    9:26 pm
A delicious recipe!

- - happymum2018 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    7:47 pm
Love the individual packing I would love this recipe I need to try this

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 01 May 2018
    1:59 pm
Have never used banana in bars but it’s interesting will have to give it a go

- - Ellen said
  - 26 Apr 2018
    4:24 am
Nice ingredients. A pity it’s quite hard to find sugar free dried cranberries. I need to order a new stock online.

- - maddisonmelkie@gmail.com said
  - 25 Apr 2018
    7:11 am
I have in my pantry all the ingredients to make this recipe sounds fun!

- - theduchess said
  - 18 Oct 2017
    5:27 pm
Another great recipe. What a great supply of recipes this month – most of which I have never tried. I am always looking for easy recipes for children to both help make and to eat and am blessed this month. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom101628 said
  - 20 Jul 2017
    8:03 pm
Thanks for sharing – looks and sounds great.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 20 Jul 2017
    5:12 pm
A good one to get the children involved.

- - mom90758 said
  - 30 Jun 2017
    7:54 pm
What a pity that these use bananas. Not my favourite. But I love all the other ingredients.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 21 Oct 2016
    12:22 pm
Oh yum, these sound delicious.

- - natct said
  - 30 Sep 2016
    6:16 am
Saved for school lunches. I’m on a mission since food seems to be coming home uneaten, this holiday we will be trying a few new things and finding some to pack that won’t get wasted. This one sounds like a winner.

- - mom199864 said
  - 27 Sep 2016
    9:49 pm
Yum, I need to get back into making healthier treats, these look great.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 22 Jun 2016
    9:49 pm
YES! No nuts, I love that I’ll be able to make these for school.

- - mom134803 said
  - 11 Jun 2016
    3:29 am
Unless it’s organic dark chocolate without sugar I wouldn’t consider this so healthy. Be aware that dried cranberries often contain added sugar as well and aren’t so healthy.

- - mom160421 said
  - 12 May 2016
    10:22 am
What a lovely healthy snack. Thanks for sharing.

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 28 Apr 2016
    11:29 am
YUM! Will definitely be trying these!!