Tired of crashing harder than your dating app after 10 p.m.? These Mocha Chia Coffee Energy Bars are your delicious caffeine lifeline. Packed with chia, oats, almond butter, and actual espresso, these vegan power squares are basically coffee you can chew. They’re the snack version of your favorite therapist—sweet, strong, and slightly nutty. Toss one in your bag, and suddenly you’re superwoman with a snack stash. They’re easy to make, gluten-free, no-bake, and way less judgmental than your coworkers during the 3 p.m. slump. Also, yes—they taste like a mocha latte and a chocolate bar had a healthy baby.
Mocha Chia Coffee Energy Bars
Vegan Mocha Chia Coffee Energy Bars are a no-bake treat packed with fiber, healthy fats, and just enough caffeine to fake joy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates pitted and clinging like your last situationship
- 3/4 cup almonds raw and honest, like your group chat
- 1/2 cup rolled oats wholesome carbs for your chaotic soul
- 2 tbsp chia seeds tiny overachievers of the superfood world
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal plant-based power, no drama
- 1/4 cup almond butter creamy, clingy, comforting
- 2 tbsp maple syrup sweet but not needy
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder the legal kind of energy boost
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder because chocolate fixes most emotional issues
- 1 tsp vanilla extract basic but essential
- 1/4 tsp sea salt because life needs balance
- Optional: 2 tbsp mini vegan chocolate chips for flair, fun, and feels
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water for 5 minutes if they’re drier than your DM inbox. Drain.
- Blend almonds and oats in a food processor until they resemble gravel—delicious, snackable gravel.
- Add dates, almond butter, maple syrup, espresso powder, cocoa, vanilla, chia, flaxseed, and salt. Process till it’s sticky magic.
- Taste-test and adjust sweetness or sass with extra maple or chocolate chips.
- Press mixture into parchment-lined pan with the aggression of five years of unpaid emotional labor.
- Chill in fridge for 30 minutes or until firm enough to cut without crumbling like your last situationship.
- Slice into 12 bars and store in an airtight container. Snack like a queen on the run.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per bar)
- Calories: 195
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamins & Minerals (per bar)
- Iron: 9%
- Magnesium: 10%
- Vitamin E: 7%
- Calcium: 6%
- Folate: 5%
Additional Notes & Tips
- Add hemp seeds for more plant-based protein—because muscles are cute.
- Swap cocoa powder for cacao if you’re fancy like that.
- Want extra crunch? Stir in crushed puffed rice or chopped nuts.
- For an espresso-free version, replace coffee with carob powder and pretend you’re still energized.
- Wrap individually in wax paper and toss in your bag. Perfect for post-yoga snacking or avoiding eye contact at work.
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