
Peanut and honey energy bars are perfect for an energy boost when out and about whilst on a long walk or cycle ride. They are jam packed with flavour and energy and will take up very little room in your bag. These no bake energy bars are quick and easy to make - simply chop, combine, chill, pop in your bag and eat!
Ingredients
- 300g peanuts (salted or unsalted)
- 40 dried dates (with stones removed)
- 100g chopped dried apricots
- 6 dessertspoons pumpkin seeds
- Approximately 8 dessertspoons honey


Equipment needed to make peanut and honey energy bars
- Large bowl
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Food processor
- Large spoon
- Dessert spoon
- 24cm by 15 cm baking tin
- Non stick baking parchment or foil
How to make peanut and honey energy bars
Chop the peanuts in a food processor. Remove the stones from the dates and chop into small pieces.
Place the chopped peanuts, chopped dates and chopped dried apricots in a bowl. Add the pumpkin seeds and mix until even.
Add the honey to the other ingredients and mix until combined. You might need to adjust the amount of honey depending on how moist or dry the other ingredients are.
Line a 24 cm by 15 cm (or equivalent) tin with non stick baking parchment or foil. Place the mixture into the lined tin and press firmly with the back of a spoon so that the mixture is well compacted.

Place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of 2 hours.

The peanut and honey energy bars should be covered and stored in the fridge until ready to eat and can be kept for up to a week.

Tips
- Heat the spoon in hot water or in the flame of a gas ring before measuring the honey so that it slides easily from the spoon.
- If you don't have a food processor the nuts can be chopped by hand, although this will take longer.
- If you don't have any of the ingredients try substituting something equivalent, such as a different type of nut or seeds.

You may also like to try no bake blueberry and coconut energy bars which are great for kids lunchboxes or an alternative to biscuits or cake.

Or if you are looking for an energy snack which is suitable for vegans you could try no bake banana and prune energy bites.

Peanut and honey energy bars
Equipment
- 24cm by 15cm tin (or equivalent)
Ingredients
- 300 g peanuts
- 40 dried dates
- 100 g dried apricots
- 6 dessertspoons pumpkin seeds
- 8 dessertspoons honey (approximately )
Instructions
- Remove the stones from the dates and chop.
- Chop the dried apricots.
- Chop the peanuts. The easiest way to do this is to use a food processor but they can be chopped by hand.
- Place the chopped dates, apricots and peanuts in a large bowl.
- Add the pumpkin seeds and mix.
- Add the honey and mix well.
- Line a 24cm by 15cm shallow tin with non-stick lining paper.
- Transfer the mixture into the lined tin. Press with the back of a spoon to make sure the mixture is well compacted.
- Place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of 2 hours and then cut into individual bars. The energy bars should be stored in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
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