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    Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Bars

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    By Alisa Fleming on January 3, 2016 Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Snack Recipes

    Let’s face it, consciously or subconsciously, we’re all thinking about getting healthier when the new year hits. But that doesn’t mean we want to completely sacrifice the sweet side of life. Recipes like these chocolate hazelnut energy bars are a good compromise – sweetened just enough, spiked with a little chocolate (a must!), made with whole grains, and loaded with “heart-healthy” nuts.

    ealthy Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Bars - so easy, so wholesome, and so delicious! Naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, optionally vegan.

    These chocolate hazelnut energy bars have a Nutella-like vibe but without dairy and with a more natural ingredient list. They also have a nice chewy finish, thanks to the blend of the dates, hazelnut butter and oats. The bars are portable for lunch boxes and post-gym eats as they will keep during the day at room temperature, but are best stored in the refrigerator or freezer.

    Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Bars - so easy, so wholesome, and so delicious! Naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, optionally vegan.This chocolate hazelnut energy bars recipe with photo was shared with us by hazelnutsfromturkey.com.

    Special Diet Notes: Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Bars

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian. To keep these chocolate hazelnut energy bars strictly soy-free, be sure to use top allergen-free chocolate chips, such as Enjoy Life.

    Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Bars
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Cook time
    2 mins
    Total time
    22 mins
     
    These delicious bars have Nutella-like flavor, but without all of the sugar and dairy. For the photo, some hazelnuts were reserved, coarsely chopped, and pressed into the tops. You can do this, too, if you want a more rustic look.
    Author: Hazelnuts from Turkey
    Recipe type: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 15 bars
    Ingredients
    • 1 cup pitted medjool dates
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup hazelnut butter*
    • ¼ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
    • 1½ cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free, if needed)
    • 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted
    • ½ cup dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips
    Instructions
    1. Place the dates in your food processor and process until they begin to come together into a ball. Add the cocoa powder and salt and process to combine.
    2. In a small saucepan or in the microwave, heat the hazelnut butter and honey together until warm. Pour into the food processor, and pulse until all is well mixed.
    3. Add the oats and hazelnuts to your food processor, and pulse until chopped and combined. Add the chocolate chips and pulse just to combine.
    4. Transfer the mixture to a lightly greased and foil-lined 9x9-inch pan. Using a spatula, pack the mixture and even it out.
    5. Freeze to set for 15 minutes.
    6. Lift the mixture out, peel off the foil and cut into 15 bars. Store in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator to keep fresh, or in the freezer for longer term storage.
    Notes
    *No hazelnut butter on hand? Make your own by processing about 2 cups of hazelnuts until they form a paste and eventually release their oils. You can also follow this easy hazelnut butter recipe.
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    Healthy Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Bars - so easy, so wholesome, and so delicious! Naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, optionally vegan.

    Alisa Fleming
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    8 Comments

    1. Christina George on April 8, 2021 10:33 am

      Hello! Thank you for the yummy sounding recipe 🙂 I have a question about when to add the hazelnuts, oats and chocolate chips…the recipe does not specify. Do you just add them to the rest of the ingredients in the processor? If so, how do you retain the course/nearly whole hazelnuts like in the photo? Many thanks!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on April 8, 2021 11:31 am

        Oops, it looks like a step was accidentally removed when we did an update! I’ve fixed it. And I believe the nuts were pressed into the top for photo effect. I’ve added a note for that. That said, you just pulse to combine the nuts.

        Reply
        • Christina George on April 8, 2021 11:36 am

          Perfect! Thank you!!

          Reply
    2. (what runs) Lori on January 6, 2016 9:14 am

      Healthy or not, I would make these, eat them all in one sitting, and wonder why the scale keeps going up!

      LOVE the recipe though! Who needs Nutella when you can combine cocoa, dates and hazelnut butter, anyway? 😉

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 7, 2016 10:39 am

        Oh yeah, I’m sure the scales are a big concern with you Lori! 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Kristina on January 5, 2016 2:55 pm

      I love the flavors in these – we always have at least 2 bar / bites in the fridge, these might have to be next!

      Reply
    4. Shirley @ gluten free easily (gfe) on January 4, 2016 5:14 pm

      Wow, those sound and look good, Alisa! They might be on the agenda for this week. I will report back. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on January 5, 2016 7:28 am

        Excellent – yes, let me know if you do trial Shirley!

        Reply

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