Easy to carry. Simple to pop and savour while on a rugged path. And quick to assemble in bulk. Make ahead and refrigerate for a week, or store in the freezer for up to a month.
Did you know?
Date Nut Energy Squares go down especially well with coconut water! In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, the coconut palm is known as kalpa vriksha, meaning “tree that gives all that is necessary for living.”
Spiced Date Nut Energy Squares
Ingredients
- 12 large, pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) coarsely chopped raw almonds
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped dried mango
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsweetened, medium-flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) agave or brown rice syrup
- 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) nutmeg
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories76
- protein1g
- fat3g
- saturated fat1g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates13g
- sugars10g
- fibre1g
- sodium6mg
Directions
01
Line a 9 in (23 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper. Combine dates, walnuts, almonds, mango, coconut, agave or brown rice syrup, and spices in food processor or high-speed blender. Pulse until it reaches the consistency of a smooth dough.
02
Press into prepared loaf pan. Cover and place in freezer until firm. Remove and cut into 1 in (2.5 cm) squares. Pack into small bags to take on the trail.
Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University
