Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Energy Bars (vegan & GF!)

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Energy Bars (vegan & GF!) requires around 35 minutes from start to finish. For 56 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 9 servings with 165 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe is liked by 287 foodies and cooks. This recipe from Nutritionist in the Kitchen requires water, dark chocolate chips, dates, and walnuts. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 49%, which is good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Bars (Vegan Option), Chocolate Chip Pecan Banana Bread Bars, and Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Breakfast Bars.

Servings: 9

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

½ cup dehydrated banana, chopped

¼ cup dark chocolate chips

1 cup pitted dates, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, then drained

1 cup walnuts

1-2 tbsp water (if needed)

Equipment:

food processor

baking pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Soak dates, then drain.Combine dates, walnuts, and chopped dried banana in a food processor and process for 1-2 minutes until well combined, you may need to add in 1-2 tablespoons of water if the mixture is too dry.Remove sticky mixture from the processor and place in an 8x8 baking dish, lightly greased.Pour in chocolate chips and fold into the mixture.Firmly press the mixture down into the baking dish and cover with saran wrap.Freeze for 30 minutes or more, until hardened, then cut into squares.Makes 9 bars.

 

Step by step:


1. Soak dates, then drain.

2. Combine dates, walnuts, and chopped dried banana in a food processor and process for 1-2 minutes until well combined, you may need to add in 1-2 tablespoons of water if the mixture is too dry.

3. Remove sticky mixture from the processor and place in an 8x8 baking dish, lightly greased.

4. Pour in chocolate chips and fold into the mixture.Firmly press the mixture down into the baking dish and cover with saran wrap.Freeze for 30 minutes or more, until hardened, then cut into squares.Makes 9 bars.


Nutrition Information:

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165 Calories
2g Protein
10g Total Fat
18g Carbs
5% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
165
8%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
2g
14%

Carbohydrates
18g
6%

  Sugar
13g
15%

Cholesterol
0.05mg
0%

Sodium
6mg
0%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
2g
6%

Manganese
0.52mg
26%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Fiber
2g
10%

Magnesium
31mg
8%

Vitamin B6
0.13mg
7%

Potassium
225mg
6%

Phosphorus
63mg
6%

Folate
18µg
5%

Zinc
0.64mg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Iron
0.63mg
4%

Calcium
34mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.24mg
2%

Vitamin B3
0.46mg
2%

Selenium
1µg
2%

Vitamin E
0.19mg
1%

Vitamin C
0.98mg
1%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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