Meet your new obsession: Espresso Hazelnut Energy Bars—bold, nutty, and way more dependable than your group text thread. They pack caffeine, crunch, and sass into one bite-sized power move. These vegan bars are your portable pick-me-up, minus the office gossip or overpriced coffee shop drama. You’ll feel energized, productive, and slightly superior (in a hot, holistic way). Hazelnuts bring richness, espresso adds edge, and dates keep things naturally sweet—like you, but busier. Toss one in your bag, flex your plant-based power, and conquer meetings, toddlers, or existential dread without skipping a beat. No oven, no nonsense, no regrets.
Espresso Hazelnut Energy Bars
Espresso Hazelnut Energy Bars are rich, chewy, naturally sweet, and caffeine-charged. Vegan, gluten-free, and unapologetically extra—just like you on deadline day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates pitted and moody
- 3/4 cup raw hazelnuts unroasted, unapologetic
- 1/2 cup rolled oats classic overachievers
- 2 tbsp chia seeds because fiber is queen
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal keeps things grounded
- 1/4 cup hazelnut butter yes, it exists and yes, it slaps
- 2 tbsp maple syrup sweet but not clingy
- 1 tbsp espresso powder stay caffeinated and unbothered
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder moody and essential
- 1 tsp vanilla extract a reliable icon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt because you’re complex
- Optional: 2 tbsp vegan chocolate chips drama in the best way
Instructions
- Soak dates for 5 minutes in warm water if they feel dry and distant. Drain them like bad vibes.
- Toss hazelnuts and oats into a food processor. Pulse until it’s giving granola realness.
- Add dates, hazelnut butter, syrup, espresso, cocoa, flax, chia, vanilla, and salt. Blend until sticky and dramatic.
- If it’s too dry, splash in a teaspoon of water. Not wine—yet.
- Stir in chocolate chips like you’re stirring the pot (with love).
- Line pan with parchment. Press mix in evenly like it’s your full-time job.
- Chill for 30 minutes while you contemplate quitting your actual job.
- Slice into 10 bars. Store in fridge. Eat whenever life gets too real.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per bar)
- Calories: 200
- Total Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamins & Minerals (per bar)
- Iron: 9%
- Magnesium: 11%
- Vitamin E: 8%
- Zinc: 6%
- Folate: 5%
Additional Notes & Tips
- Roast hazelnuts before blending if you want extra depth (like your poetry phase).
- Swap maple syrup with agave if you’re in a wild mood.
- Want crunch? Toss in crushed rice cakes or cacao nibs.
- Use decaf if your vibe is chill chaos, not wired-and-weeping.
- Wrap individually for grab-and-go magic with zero morning commitment.
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