Cherry Power Bars
Fuel your day with these irresistibly nutritious Cherry Power Bars, the ultimate no-bake snack packed with wholesome ingredients and bold flavors. Featuring a hearty base of rolled oats and almond flour, these bars are naturally sweetened with honey and studded with chewy dried tart cherries and crunchy raw almonds. Superfood additions like chia seeds, flaxseed meal, and almond butter provide a powerful boost of nutrients, while a touch of ground cinnamon and a sprinkle of sea salt elevate the flavor profile. Finished with a hint of dark chocolate for indulgent balance, these easy-to-make energy bars can be prepped in just 15 minutes and stored for a week of grab-and-go convenience. Perfect for a healthy snack, post-workout recovery, or afternoon pick-me-up, these gluten-free, protein-rich bars are the perfect solution for staying energized and satisfied!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup dried tart cherries
- 0.5 cup raw almonds
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.5 cup almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal, and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, dried tart cherries, raw almonds, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, ground cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir to combine.
In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the honey and almond butter, stirring constantly until smooth and well-combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm honey-almond butter mixture over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly until all the ingredients are evenly coated and stick together.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press it firmly and evenly into the dish using the back of a spatula or your hands.
Refrigerate the dish for at least 2 hours, or until the mixture is firm and set.
Once chilled, lift the mixture out of the dish using the parchment paper overhang and place it on a cutting board.
Cut into 12 evenly-sized bars using a sharp knife.
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3820 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 192.5 g | 247% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.3 g | 127% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 639 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 447.8 g | 163% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 71.8 g | 256% | |
| Total Sugars | 249.3 g | ||
| Protein | 101.5 g | 203% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1127 mg | 87% | |
| Iron | 26.2 mg | 146% | |
| Potassium | 2718 mg | 58% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
