{"id":822,"date":"2018-05-02T14:29:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T14:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readymadewebsiteshop.com\/PaleoDietingBlog\/?p=822"},"modified":"2018-05-02T14:29:51","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T14:29:51","slug":"easy-homemade-gluten-free-energy-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readymadewebsiteshop.com\/PaleoDietingBlog\/easy-homemade-gluten-free-energy-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Homemade Gluten-Free Energy Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a big fan of hiking, I am always on the lookout for different grab-and-go snacks that I can take with me on trips. Usually energy bars can get pricey. Then I found out that you can make something just as tasty, at home, without cooking, for much less. No kidding! As little as three ingredients can provide you with your very own customized energy bar. Dates, dried fruit, and nuts make up a gluten-free energy bar packed with flavor.<span id=\"more-1268\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1284 lazyloading\" src=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/homemadeglutenfreeenergybars.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/homemadeglutenfreeenergybars.jpg 575w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/homemadeglutenfreeenergybars-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/homemadeglutenfreeenergybars-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/homemadeglutenfreeenergybars-252x252.jpg 252w\" alt=\"How to Make Homemade Energy Bars- these gluten-free energy bars are awesome! So much better than the store-bought ones.\" width=\"575\" height=\"575\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I am a big fan of chewy energy bars, such as to L\u00e4rabars. But you can make them yourself instead, with your favorite alterations. They provide the boost of energy that needed to make it over the river and through the woods. They are not only grain-free but also satisfying.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to play with the ratios, but definitely keep the dates, which help everything bind together. I used almonds and dried cranberries, but any dried fruit or nut will substitute. I also added a little bit of unsweetened coconut flakes, because I can\u2019t get enough, and some dark chocolate chips, because I know that I won\u2019t eat an energy bar without chocolate. You could also try adding chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, you name it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1285 lazyloading\" src=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ingredients.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ingredients.jpg 575w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/ingredients-300x234.jpg 300w\" alt=\"ingredients\" width=\"575\" height=\"450\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1286 lazyloading\" src=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/intheblender.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/intheblender.jpg 575w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/intheblender-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/intheblender-300x300.jpg 300w\" alt=\"in the blender\" width=\"575\" height=\"575\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>I was very pleasantly surprised by how little time these took to make. Step one. Blend ingredients. Step two. Form into a square bar and refrigerate. Wait? What? The only question you\u2019ll have to worry about is what to do with your extra time. Maybe go for a hike.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1283 lazyloading\" src=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/berryenergybar.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/berryenergybar.jpg 575w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/berryenergybar-300x256.jpg 300w\" alt=\"berry energy bar\" width=\"575\" height=\"491\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1287 lazyloading\" src=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/paleoenergybars.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/paleoenergybars.jpg 575w, http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/paleoenergybars-300x215.jpg 300w\" alt=\"paleo energy bars\" width=\"575\" height=\"413\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe blog-yumprint-standard   blog-yumprint-numbered-methods \"><img class=\"blog-yumprint-google-image\" src=\"http:\/\/paleogrubs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/homemadeglutenfreeenergybars.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-photo-top\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-contents\">\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-section\">\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ol class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredients\">\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\">1 cup almonds<\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\">1 cup dried cranberries<\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\">1 cup pitted dates<\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\">1 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes<\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\">1\/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-method-section\">\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<ol class=\"blog-yumprint-methods\">\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\">Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse a few times to break everything up. Then blend continuously until the ingredients have broken down and start to clump together into a ball.<\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\">Using a spatula to scrape down the sides, turn out the mixture onto a piece of wax paper or plastic wrap. Press into an even square and chill, wrapped, for at least an hour. Cut into desired size of bars, wrapping each bar in plastic wrap to store in the fridge.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-note-section\">\n<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Notes<\/div>\n<ol class=\"blog-yumprint-notes\">\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-note-item\">Servings: 8 bars<\/li>\n<li class=\"blog-yumprint-note-item\">Difficulty: Easy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a big fan of hiking, I am always on the lookout for different grab-and-go snacks that I can take with me on trips. Usually energy bars can get pricey. Then I found out that you can make something just as tasty, at home, without cooking, for much less. No kidding! 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