Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars made with just 5 ingredients and naturally sweetened with dried apricots. Perfect for a meal prep snack!
Happy Friday, buds!
I’m soaking up all of this spring daylight like it’s my job.
For the past few weeks I’ve been loving waking up early and getting an early morning workout in so I can enjoy the sunshine later in the day.
Do you work out on an empty stomach?
I used to do fasted morning sweat seshes with no problem, but lately I feel like I need a bit of edible fuel in the tank to get things to get moving.
One of my favorite things to grab when I really want pancakes already, but would also really like to finish my Tone It Up app workout first, is a raw bar!
A raw bar like these five-ingredient Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars can get you through just about anything.
Even burpees and tuck jumps.
Since we’re being honest, I’m a bit of a raw-bar snob, and I have an entire raw bar drawer here at home to prove it.
Yes, you heard me, a whole drawer dedicated to RAW BAR goodness.
When fully stocked, it can be a little challenging to shut.
I like to have all of my favorite brands on stock for simple snacking.
Ex: Open drawer, grab raw bar, tear open, and CHOMP.
The bars that make it to my drawer have the fewest ingredients and the best real foods to fuel.
My raw bar drawer cornucopia got me thinking that I don’t make my own raw bars enough.
Or….like, ever.
You’re going to love how simple the ingredients are on these grain-free apricot almond raw bars!
They’re grain-free, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free with only five ingredients you’ve probably already got in your cabinets.
Ready to check?
Summery sweet and tart apricots, buttery cashews, raw almonds, crunchy pepitas, and optional shredded coconut.
Check, check, YUM.
This recipe relies solely on the dried apricots for “stickiness”, so you want to use the juiciest dried apricots that you can find.
This isn’t an oxymoron when you use Fruit Bliss Organic Turkish Apricots in your recipe!
These juicy apricots are packed with water in a resealable pouch that’s so convenient for no-baking!
Because they don’t contain any of the preservatives that most mainstream bright orange apricots contain, these apricots are a natural dark brown.
They’re also non-GMO project verified, USDA organic, gluten-free vegan and kosher OU certified.
If you don’t have dried apricots on hand, you can sub deglet dates instead, but I highly recommend grabbing some for this recipe!
Raw bars so often rely on dates for natural sweetness and I love the tart sweetness the apricots give these bars without any added sugars.
Enjoy these Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars anytime you need some real food real fast.
They’re easy to prepare in advance for meal prep so you can enjoy raw bars all week long.
If you’re not into bars, roll them into bliss balls instead, using the same recipe and instructions!
I like to cut mine into 8 big bars or 12 smaller bars to store in the refrigerator for instant fuel.
If you don’t have time to make your own energy bars, Fruit Bliss Apricot Fruit & Nut Bites are a great alternative, plus their packaging is sustainable Neo-Plastic!
Devour and conquer, friends!
Enjoy!
If you try these Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars, let me know!
I’d love to hear what you think of them.
Be sure to leave me a comment, rating, and review so I can use your feedback to create more yums.
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Want more grab and go bars? You’ll love my Raw Almond Butter Superfoods Bars, Blueberry Maple Baked Breakfast Bars and PB&J Baked Breakfast Bars!
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XO Lauren
Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 8-12 bars
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Grain-Free Apricot Almond Energy Bars made with just 5 ingredients and naturally sweetened with dried apricots. Perfect for a meal prep snack!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Fruit Bliss Organic Turkish Apricots (2 packages)
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1 cup raw almonds, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare an 8 X 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the apricots, cashews, pepitas, half of the almonds, and optional shredded coconut to a high-speed blender and pulse everything until it’s well-combined, scraping down the sides as needed to recombine.
- Once you have a thick sticky paste, add in the remaining 1/2 cup of almonds and pulse until just slightly broken.
- Press the mixture into the parchment lined baking dish and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
- Serve the bars immediately and store any leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Vegan Yack Attack on the Go!
Bars soften at room temp– keep frozen or refrigerated for best results
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Hand-mix, Blender
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Grain-Free
Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Fruit Bliss, but all words and eats are my own. Thanks for supporting the sponsors that keep me hungry!
These bars have been a go-to in my house since the get-go! They’re delicious and I love using apricots! I much prefer them over dates. Whenever I make these I have to exercise a lot of control to not eat a bunch of them at once!😍😍
★★★★★
Hi Ines! Thanks so much for the review! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. I haven’t made them in forever and need to before summer is out!!!
XOXO Lauren
Could you bake these as well?
Hi Antonia,
I have’t tried this– but I think it should work at low heat. However, the bars are ready to go without baking!
XOXO Lauren
To sell these at a charity funraiser, what would be the best before date?
Hi Antonia,
I would recommend one week. I hope this helps!
XOXO Lauren
How long these last? As in also how to store? Can I store in a pantry like the ones I see at the health food shop to?
Hi Antonia!
This will last about 1-2 weeks in the fridge and can be frozen for long term storage. I would recommend eating them within a week for the best taste and texture!
XOXO Lauren