Cashew Energy Bar Recipe

Rich in oil, nutrients, and distinctively flavored, cashew nuts are available worldwide and used in various cuisines. This protein-rich food is commercially cultivated mainly in Brazil, Vietnam, and India. Kaju contains various nutritional components that are extremely beneficial to health, such as protein, fats, fibre, sodium, iron, calcium, antioxidant properties, anti-microbial, and many more. Studies suggest that Cashews are an excellent source of antioxidants and therefore can help protect the body against oxidative stress. 

Cashew nuts, also known as Kaju, not only taste good, and offer several health benefits, but they are also commonly used in several cuisines. These healthy nuts can be consumed in numerous ways, you can eat them as a snack, as toppings for dessert, cashew nut butter, and with several other dishes. They are also used as dairy alternatives, such as cashew milk, cashew-based cheese, cashew-based sour cream, and cream sauces. 

If you are looking into different ways to add cashew to your diet, you will certainly appreciate this healthy cashew snack recipe. While there are numerous kaju recipes out there, this cashew energy bar is healthy, packed with nutrients, convenient, simple ingredients, super easy to make, and you do not even have to bake. 

Ingredients

• Medjool dates
• Cashew nuts
• Almonds
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Salt
• Water 

Instructions

• First, remove the pits from the dates and put the dates in the food processor.
• Now, add the cashews, almonds, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and water to the bowl of the food processor and process them until they form a sticky dough with chunks of nuts.
• Evenly spread the dough on a rimmed baking sheet, about ½ inch in thickness.
• Once you're done spreading and setting the uniform thickness, put it inside a refrigerator and freeze it for about 15 minutes or until it sets.
• When done, cut them up into rectangular-shaped bars. 

How to Store This Homemade Energy Bar

This no-bake homemade cashew energy bar is not only easy to make, but it is also extremely easy to store. The best way to store them is to put them into an airtight container and store them inside the fridge. You can also keep them on the counter inside an airtight container, but if you need them to last for weeks or even months, it is best to keep them inside the fridge or even freeze them. If you want to keep them on the counter, make sure that the room temperature is not hot, as in hot temperatures they tend to use shape and become sticky and soft.

If you are going to give this healthy snack recipe a try, there are also other flavor variations that you can try out. During fall, you can substitute the cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice for an extra tasty fall snack. You can also replace the Medjool dates with Apricot. So, get out there and experiment. 

This Cashew nut energy bar not only requires simple ingredients but is also extremely easy to make. It falls lightly on the sweeter side, is an extremely healthy snack option, and is gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free. So, give this recipe a try and shop from our exclusive range of dry fruits and nuts today!