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Healthier Seven Layer Energy Bars

12 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 30MINS

Healthier Seven Layer Energy Bars

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These Healthier Seven Layer Bars are loaded with toasted rice cereal, peanut butter, and dates, then topped with butterscotch, dark chocolate, and pecans!
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These Healthier Seven Layer Bars are loaded with toasted rice cereal, peanut butter, and dates, then topped with butterscotch, dark chocolate, and pecans!
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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30MINS

Total Time

$0.76

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
12
us / metric
Medjool Dates
1 cup
Medjool Dates, pitted
Sea Salt
1/8 tsp
Sea Salt
Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup
Creamy Peanut Butter
Almond Milk
3 Tbsp
Almond Milk
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Banana
1/2
Banana, mashed
Gluten-Free Toasted Rice Cereal
5 cups
Gluten-Free Toasted Rice Cereal
Butterscotch Chips
1/2 cup
Butterscotch Chips
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Coconut Sugar
1 Tbsp
Coconut Sugar
up to 2 Tbsp
optional
Chopped Pecans
1/2 cup
Chopped Pecans
Nonstick Cooking Spray
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Spray

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
344
Fat
19.8 g
Protein
7.9 g
Carbs
39.4 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Add pitted Medjool Dates (1 cup) with Sea Salt (1/8 tsp) to the bowl of a food processor, and process for 10 to 15 seconds or until a thick paste is formed.
step 1 Add pitted Medjool Dates (1 cup) with Sea Salt (1/8 tsp) to the bowl of a food processor, and process for 10 to 15 seconds or until a thick paste is formed.
step 2
Then add the Creamy Peanut Butter (1 cup) and Almond Milk (2 Tbsp) to processed dates and process until creamy.
step 2 Then add the Creamy Peanut Butter (1 cup) and Almond Milk (2 Tbsp) to processed dates and process until creamy.
step 3
Remove the creamy mixture from the food processor bowl, add to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in a microwave oven for 20 seconds, stir, and microwave again another 20 to 30 seconds or until the mixture is a warm, thin consistency.
step 4
Add the Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and Banana (1/2) and stir well. Then slowly add the Gluten-Free Toasted Rice Cereal (5 cups) to the warm smooth mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
step 4 Add the Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) and Banana (1/2) and stir well. Then slowly add the Gluten-Free Toasted Rice Cereal (5 cups) to the warm smooth mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
step 5
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed), then add the toasted rice cereal mixture to dish, smooth into even flat layer, using spatula to press mixture down firmly.
step 5 Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed), then add the toasted rice cereal mixture to dish, smooth into even flat layer, using spatula to press mixture down firmly.
step 6
Add Butterscotch Chips (1/2 cup) and Almond Milk (1 Tbsp) to a small sauce pan and heat on low, stir consistently until smooth and creamy.
step 7
Poor over bars and spread into even thin layer.
step 8
Rinse sauce pan, then add Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (1/2 cup) and repeat same process as butterscotch, add milk again if needed, once chocolate has melted, drizzle over butterscotch layer.
step 8 Rinse sauce pan, then add Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (1/2 cup) and repeat same process as butterscotch, add milk again if needed, once chocolate has melted, drizzle over butterscotch layer.
step 9
Sprinkle the bars with Coconut Sugar (1 Tbsp) and Chopped Pecans (1/2 cup) and place them in the fridge for 1½ -2 hours or until firm. You may also put them in the freezer for 30 minutes if you need them to be ready sooner.
step 9 Sprinkle the bars with Coconut Sugar (1 Tbsp) and Chopped Pecans (1/2 cup) and place them in the fridge for 1½ -2 hours or until firm. You may also put them in the freezer for 30 minutes if you need them to be ready sooner.
step 10
Remove the bars 10 minutes before serving and cut into 24 servings. Store in the refrigerator.
step 10 Remove the bars 10 minutes before serving and cut into 24 servings. Store in the refrigerator.

Tags

Dairy-Free
American
Microwave
Snack
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dessert
Vegetarian
No-Bake Dessert
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