Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars

These Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars are a perfect breakfast on-the-go or healthy mid-afternoon snack. Super easy to make too with only 3 main ingredients: rolled oats, peanut butter and dates!

Having healthy snacks on hand - or on-the-go, is so freakin' important.

Especially when you're gluten-free and eating healthy.

You gotta come prepared or end up eating something not-so-yummy (or healthy!)

These peanut butter energy bars are perfect for healthy and gluten-free on-the-go, much like these Healthy Gluten Free Apple Muffins with Cinnamon, these Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies (healthy) or these Gluten-Free Oatmeal Breakfast Bars with Chocolate.

Here's what you'll need to make these Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars

• Gluten-free oats - I use these rolled oats from Only Oats
• Medjool dates - and only these type of dates
• Natural peanut butter
• Chocolate chips/chunks

How do I get the pit out of the medjool dates?

All you have to do is spilt the date with a knife and then pluck it outta there:

Can I use regular peanut butter?

I use natural peanut butter so non-natural peanut butter would change the recipe and I would guess, you might need a little water. Keep an eye on the mixture as you blend. You could also use natural almond butter too.

Do I need to use salt on top?

After I press them into the pan, I'll add a little salt on top to get the "salty and sweet" taste.

I use this fantastic rock salt grater from Rivsalt - check it out:

You can also use a few grains of rock salt sprinkled on top or skip the salt if you don't need it.

I started experimenting a few weeks ago to get the right amount of peanut butter and dates, plus right type of dates (ONLY USE MEDJOOL DATES PEOPLE) and 57 trips to Bulk Barn later, this recipe is all set for your weekend meal-prep playlist my friend.

I think you're gonna love these Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars

The recipe itself was really inspired by Rx Bars. Have you tried them?

They're made with very few ingredients and I absolutely love them but the only downside is that my jaw cracks like crazy when I eat them.

They're sooooo tough to chew.

So these Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars are easier on the jaw, plus they taste amazing.

I hope you love them!❣️

~April

Check out these other healthy and easy recipes:

• Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa Flakes
• Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raspberry Breakfast Bites (gluten-free)
• Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Pomegranate Seeds
• Healthy Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins
• Easy Butter Lettuce and Pomegranate Salad
• Healthy Soft-Baked Oatmeal with Peanut Butter and Peaches
• Healthy Banana Bread with White Beans
• Easy Coconut Energy Bites

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