If you are looking for a refined sugar-free, high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids snack, try these Vegan Date Breakfast Bars.

Loaded with dates, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and oats, these bars are a healthier alternative to store-bought over processed energy bars.

These Vegan Date Breakfast Bars are:

High in dietary fiber
High in iron
Very high in vitamin B6
High in magnesium

Keep in mind that even they have no refined sugar, they are still high in sugar. Check the recipe below for all the nutrition facts.

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Vegan Date Breakfast Bars

If you are looking for a refined sugar-free, high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids snack, try these Vegan Date Breakfast Bars. Loaded with dates, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and oats, these bars are a healthier alternative to store-bought over processed energy bars.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast

Servings: 10

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Fabio

Ingredients

250 g medjool dates
1/2 orange zest only
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all natural peanut butter
80 g pumpkin seeds
50 g walnut pieces
150 g whole flax seeds
100 g large oats
25 g chia seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 355F (180C)
Line the bottom and sides of a 8-inch square baking tin with parchment paper
Pit the dates and tear them with our fingers into a medium saucepan, add the orange zest, cinnamon and vanilla. Cover with 325 ml cold water. Bring the mix to a boil and let it cook for about 5 minutes until dates are soft.
Take from the heat and mash the dates with a folk until you have a creamy consistency. Add the peanut butter and mix well.
In another bowl, mix all the other dry ingredients.
Add the mix into the medium saucepan and mix well using a wooden spoon.
Spoon the mix into the prepared tin and spread it evenly.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, until firm and golden brown on top and around the edges.
Leave to cool in the in tin before cutting into pieces.

Inspired by Nigella’s Breakfast Bars.