Energy bars are great to have because you never know when hunger will strike. Not only are these bars very easy to make, but they are convenient for on-the-go snacking. The simple ingredient list is another plus because most energy bars contain added sugars, preservatives, and dyes. These bars provide you with protein, fiber, healthy fats, and essential vitamins and minerals! That’s because these bars include dried apricots, raw cashews, hemp seeds, desiccated coconut, and coconut oil.

The big debate is whether or not energy bars such as these can actually provide you with energy. Yes, is the simple answer. The reason for that is because energy bars typically contain an easily digestible carbohydrate, such as dried fruit, which break down quickly for immediate energy. Energy bars also contain nuts and/or seeds, which provide a mixture of health fats, protein, and carbs, all of which help boost energy levels. An important thing to consider when consuming energy bars, though, is to enjoy them when you need them. Ideally, consume these energy bars before a workout, in the middle of a busy day, or first thing in the morning. Consuming bars later at night won’t do your body good.

When it comes to buying dried apricots, or dried fruit in general, we encourage you to buy unsulfured, unsweetened varieties. Dried apricots that contain sulfuric acid, preservatives, and added sugars, are orange and extra juicy. The ones without those same ingredients are often a bit chewier and more brown. Those are the ones you want if you are cleansing. If you aren’t cleansing, then you can choose your own destiny, but know that unsulfured dried fruits are better for your health.

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Two things we love in this world are almonds and dates. We love many things, but these two food ingredients are versatile, delicious, filling, and loaded with essential vitamins and minerals. Dates provide a natural sweetness that balances the nutty, slightly bitter flavor of raw almonds. Add the creamy raw almond butter into the equation and you have a recipe for some of the best raw vegan energy bars you can imagine.

Full of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, these homemade almond butter bars are about to become your favorite go-to snack. While there are many reasons to love almonds, especially in regards to their flavor, we appreciate their health properties. Many health studies confirmed that almonds have the ability to boost brain health, regulate cholesterol levels and blood sugar, reduce inflammation, promote heart health, and more. Because of their antioxidant content, almonds may enhance skin complexion and fight free radicals. Most importantly, they provide you sustained energy. And who doesn’t need more energy? Well, maybe not your children, but adults can always use a little boost, especially to avoid energy drinks between meals. Use food to help energize the body and prevent unnecessary, unhealthy snacking.

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People seem to have this idea that gingerbread is solely reserved for the holiday season. You don’t need to think that way! In fact, you can enjoy the same flavors year round, especially when you incorporate them into recipes like this one. These raw vegan gingerbread energy bars are not only rich in healthy fats and protein, but they also exhibit tons of flavor. It’s like a Larabar, but you make it yourself!

There are a lot of unhealthy energy bars in supplement and grocery stores. These bars use whey protein, excess sugar, preservatives, dyes, and artificial sweeteners. While healthy bars are more common nowadays, especially with the growing demand for high-quality products, they can have a high price tag. A single bar that only contains whole food ingredients can cost between two and four dollars, depending on the brand. If you enjoy eating these types of bars, it may be more affordable to buy a food processor and the ingredients needed for the bars. You’ll save in the long run!

The secret to getting an even consistency in your bars is to blend the nuts in the food processor before adding the other ingredients. Once you pulse them into a coarse mixture, add the remaining ingredients and process until you achieve a dough-like ball. You’ll probably have to stop blending, scrape down the sides, and continue blending to fully incorporate the ingredients. You can make the bars as thick as you want, but it’s best to have them in the quarter-inch to half-inch thickness. That helps them harden quickly in the freezer.

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Portable snacks are absolutely necessary when you are cleansing and eating raw vegan. You can have apple slices, a mix of raw cashew and raw almonds, or celery sticks, but they can require large containers. Convenience is often key when it comes to snacking. A grab-and-go raw vegan snack that is both tasty and filling can be hard to come by in the store, so you have to make it yourself.

These raw vegan bars are the perfect fuel before a workout or an energy source to get you out of an afternoon slump. They contain superfood ingredients like walnuts and chia seeds, both of which are naturally high in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and fiber. The bars could not come together without dates, as they help bind all of the ingredients. Dates provide natural sweetness, in addition to potassium, magnesium, and fiber. Similar to walnuts, pumpkin seeds offer lots of magnesium, but they also exhibit high levels of zinc. Not only is zinc aid with optimal immune function, but it also helps to accelerate the metabolism.

The great thing about these energy bars is that they are incredibly easy to make. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor, give them a whirl, and that’s pretty much it. The only thing left to do is press the mixture into an even layer on a baking sheet that you line with parchment paper. That is an important step, as you want to avoid sticking. Place the sheet of bars in the fridge for a few hours until firm. Remove from the fridge, cut into bars, and then wrap them in parchment paper for storage in an airtight container.

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Word to the wise: these bars are extremely addictive and delicious. You’ve been warned…now we can proceed with the recipe so you can have some energy-filled mornings. They are simple and use a collection of nutritious and filling ingredients. Because the recipe calls for flaxseed meal and almond meal, these bars are vegan and gluten-free. Although they are not cleanse-approved, they are the perfect go-to snack or breakfast item once you finish cleansing.

When you buy peanut butter, it’s best to opt for the organic natural varieties that don’t contain excess sugars and preservatives. You’ll notice that these jars contain a thin layer of oil on top of the solid peanut butter. It does require mixing before you can use it, but this is the peanut butter you want. Once you mix up the peanut butter and you no longer see an oily layer on top, it’s ready to add to these breakfast bars.

These bars are not meal replacements, but they can go well with other fruit in the morning. You can always cut the baked bars into smaller squares if you prefer to eat them as little snacks during the day. However you decide to eat them, we hope you love them as much as we do.

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The energy bite life isn’t for everyone. Some people just prefer bars because it’s easier to fill up on one of them, especially if they are cleansing. The process of making energy bars and energy bites is exactly the same. The only difference is that you don’t roll the mixture into balls if you want to make bars. The key is pressing the mixture into an even layer on a flat surface, refrigerating that slab until firm, and then chopping them into bars. This recipe uses three simple ingredients that contain a lot of nutrients. We be that you’ll be making these quite a lot!

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While most people don’t realize it, snacking is one of the most important aspects of the raw vegan diet that accompanies every Dherbs cleanse. The extra sustenance between meals keeps energy levels up and helps you avoid falling off the diet. Snacking on the raw vegan diet is not the same as the snacking most people are used to, though. You can only eat nuts, seeds, vegetables, and fruits. 

One of the most common questions that our cleansers ask us is: “Can I eat protein bars?” The answer is always “no,” but that changes today! We are excited to introduce our Dherbs Kitchen raw food bars, which are 100% cleanse-approved snacks. Coming in six different flavors, these bars are made from an assortment of super foods and they are free of added sugars, chemicals, processed ingredients, and artificial flavors. 

About The Bars

Dherbs is committed to offering its loyal customers high-quality products made from all natural ingredients, and these bars are no different. Containing a mixture of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, agave, and grade A maple syrup, these bars provide essential nutrients that help keep you full between meals. With only five to seven ingredients in each bar, you can’t go wrong. 

As we mentioned before, there are six unique flavors. We like options, and we wanted our customers to have the opportunity to snack on different flavor profiles. Whether you like sweet, chocolaty, nutty, tart, or tropical flavors, Dherbs has got you covered. One bar is incredibly filling, providing you with more energy than you’ve ever felt while cleansing. Snack until your heart’s desire! You can check out all of the bars below. 

Nutty Butter Bar

Power through your day and satisfy your hunger with this Nutty Butter Bar, which is full of fiber and protein.

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Goji Berry Bar

Our Goji Berry Bar is all about the nutty and slightly sweet flavors, in addition to the fiber and healthy fats that help you avoid any feelings of hunger.

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Super Plus Bar

Boost your energy with the power of spirulina and seeds! Our Super Plus Bar is a filling pre- or post-workout snack.

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Chocolate Cherry Tart Bar

Get a healthy dose of protein and fiber by snacking on this superfood bar, which combines notes of sweet cherry with bitter cacao.

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Island Breeze Bar

This bar has so much tropical flavor that it’s about to burst out of the wrapper and transport you to a secluded island paradise.

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Very Cranberry Bar

The tart flavor of cranberries meets the sweetness of dates and nuttiness of sunflower seeds and flaxseeds in our Very Cranberry Bar.

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There’s no reason to go out and buy raw energy bars at the store when you can easily make them at home. These bars will fill you up with nutrition and energy. They make for they perfect snack between meals or great pre/post workout snacks.

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We understand that cleansing can be difficult at times, but, as you may discover or have discovered, it is not impossible. The raw foods diet is vastly different than the Standard American Diet (SAD), which most of us are used to. You don’t want to get used to the foods in the SAD because they contribute to high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, high cholesterol, or diabetes. This diet also makes us dependent on certain vices like caffeine.

Some people hankering for caffeine during the cleanse, but we urge you all to overcome this craving because there are natural ways to keep yourself energized. You don’t have to worry about getting out of bed or sinking into an afternoon slump. To do this, it is integral to eat nutrient-dense foods that can provide the body with energy. To help you power through your days, we are going to give you some strategies for how to stay energized.

How To Start Your Day

It is crucial to start your day with a protein-rich breakfast. How do you do this without eating eggs, meat, or dairy, you ask? Always remember that leafy greens like spinach and kale or nuts & seeds are loaded with plant-based protein. You can also accompany a fruit smoothie with some homemade chia pudding, which is protein-rich. Before you start eating, though, start your morning with a cup of warm water mixed with the juice of half a lemon. This boosts your metabolism, gets the juices flowing, and helps to alkalize the body.

Starting your mornings with a superfood smoothie is beneficial because smoothies are predigested. This means that the body doesn’t really have to work to break down the foods and absorb the ingredients. You save energy this way and can use it to propel yourself until your next snack or meal.

How To Power Through The Afternoon

While it may be tempting to nurse yourself back to life with a cup of coffee or can of soda after lunch, don’t do it! You have to remember that you are looking for something to sustain your energy, not just a quick burst. Try eating half an avocado seasoned with a little sea salt and pepper. This not only keeps energy levels stable, but it also fills you up. You can also eat a green pear and dip it in homemade tahini. A cup of homemade chia pudding can also give you sustained energy in the afternoon. If you want something a little lighter that you can sip, a green vegetable juice is a great option. Just make sure to avoid packaged snacks, caffeine, and sugary products.

For more information about snacks that work to give you energy, try the following recipes and let us know how they work out for you.

No Bake Apricot And Chia Seed Energy Bars

Need an energy-boosting snack that is cleanse-approved and helps to fill you up? Let us introduce you to this snack that you’ll want every day.

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Lemon Coconut Energy Bites

Sweet and tangy, nutritious and filling, these lemon coconut bites are designed to keep you energized during those days when you feel like you’re just depleted.

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Raw Banana Cashew Energy Bars

You may not know what ingredients are in the pre-packaged bars that you buy in grocery stores. That’s not the case with these raw and delicious energy bars, which only have three ingredients!

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Raw Cookie Dough Energy Bites

Want to fill up on a snack without consuming a ton of calories? Eat these energy-boosting bites to sustain yourself between meals.

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Pie is definitely worthy of its own day! It has been an unofficial holiday since the 1970s, when pie was abundantly served in diners across America. This glorious culinary creation is versatile and comes in all flavors, shapes, and sizes. In fact, pies have been coming in different forms since the Egyptian Neolithic period in 9,500 B.C.

Pie Fact #1: 20% of Americans have confessed to wolfing down a whole pie alone, without any help from others.

Americans most commonly eat dessert pies. The top pie flavors include pumpkin, blueberry, cherry, apple crumb, lemon meringue, apple, key lime, and chocolate crème. The only non-dessert pie that receives a lot of attention in the United States is chicken pot pie. In the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia, however, minced pies or shepherd’s pies are very common and regularly consumed entrées.

Pie Fact #2: 186 million pies are sold in grocery stores and supermarkets in America each year.

If you are unsure of how to celebrate National Pie Day, don’t worry because we have your back, and some recipes! We strayed from the beaten path with these creations, but we hope you like them. If you make them, let us know what you think!

No Bake Key Lime Pie Energy Bars

Get out the food processor because you aren’t going to be able to resist these protein-filled bars that can energize you throughout the day. Think of one bar as a healthy slice of pie.

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Raw Vegan Pumpkin Pie Tarts

While it may not be fall anymore and the pumpkin spice fad has come and gone, you can still enjoy these sweet and delectable pumpkin tarts. The best thing about this dessert is that it is hard to mess up!

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Raw Pizza With Spinach Pesto & Marinated Vegetables

Yes, we had to go savory for our third and final Pie Day recipe. This one is for all the people with dehydrators because you need one in order to get the raw pizza crust. This pizza is delicious and fills you up super fast because the food is so nutrient dense.

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