Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars
These wholesome energy bars combine sweet banana, dates, raisins, dried apricots, and pure maple syrup with rolled oats, walnuts, sunflower seeds, toasted wheat germ, and cinnamon. Eggs, nonfat dry milk powder, and whole-wheat pastry flour give the mixture structure, making these fruit-and-nut bars a convenient grab-and-go snack for breakfast, lunchboxes, hikes, or an afternoon pick-me-up.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves9
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 38 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 31 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 81
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 50
- Digestive
- 47
- Inflammatory
- 35
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix the eggs, banana, oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, milk powder, dates, raisins, walnuts, apricots, wheat germ, maple syrup, and whole-wheat pastry flour together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; set aside to cool. Cut into 9 bars and wrap them in plastic to store.
- 4
Cut into 9 bars and wrap with plastic for storage.
- Calories 404.2 kcal High 20%
- Protein 13.81 g Good Source 28%
- Carbohydrate 62.8 g 23%
- Total Fat 11.87 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 1.55 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 53.57 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 70.12 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 6.76 g Good Source 24%
- Total Sugars 38.67 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 147.01 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 2.83 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 614.19 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin A 13.21 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 2.42 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.22 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars is made with 17 ingredients and serves 9. It takes about 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Banana, Chopped Dates, Chopped Walnuts, and Date. Each serving provides about 404.2 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars made of?
- The main ingredients are Banana, Chopped Dates, Chopped Walnuts, Date, Dried Apricot. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 404.2 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars healthy?
- Homemade Fruit & Nut Energy Bars has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 404.2 calories and 13.81 g of protein, or 28% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.55 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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