• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Somebody Feed Seb
  • Home
  • VEGANUARY
  • MAINS
    • MEAT & POULTRY
    • FISH & SEAFOOD
    • PASTA
    • RISOTTO
    • SALADS & BOWLS
    • SOUP
    • VEGETARIAN
    • VEGAN
    • BUDGET
  • SOURDOUGH
    • ACTIVE STARTER
    • DISCARD
  • DESSERTS & BAKES
    • CAKES & TORTES
    • TARTS & PIES
    • CHEESECAKE
    • COOKIES, BISCUITS, BARS
    • DESSERTS
    • SMALL BAKES
  • BREAKFAST
  • SIDE DISHES
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT ME
  • CONTACT
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT ME
    • CONTACT
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » SNACKS & BITES

    Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars

    Published: July 14, 2021 · Updated: October 13, 2021 by Ieva · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe

    If you are looking for an energy bar that is vegan, raw and refined sugar-free, you are in the right place. These Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars are simply delightful, not to mention that they take only 20 minutes to put together. Perfect to take to work to enjoy as a snack, or as a much-needed fuel for your endurance training!

    We first fell in love with raw bars when we tried Nakd bars. And whilst the Peanut Butter Delight and Chocolate and Orange bars were always my favourite shop-bought bars, I always felt that they were missing one thing for me – a bit of texture! I was ready to rectify that as soon as I started making my own bars. I chop up half of the nuts into coarse crumbs and then another half is left in bigger chunks for a satisfying crunch.

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost for you! Thank you!

    This recipe calls for two types of nuts: almonds and pecans. Whilst you can experiment with different nuts, I like to add a firmer type of nut as well as a buttery type for a full spectrum of textures and flavours. Shredded coconut adds another layer of texture too!

    You may be tempted to skip the salt in these bars, and it may be right for you. However, I find date-based bars too sweet for my liking. And whilst adding tart cranberries balances the flavour a bit, I feel like a pinch of salt goes a long way to make them taste amazing!

    Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars

    How to Make Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars?

    Place half of the almonds and half of the pecans in a food processor (we love Kenwood) and pulse to coarse crumbs. Then add the rest of the nuts and pulse a couple of times again. Adding some of the nuts later ensures you have some bigger chunks of nuts for texture. Tip the nuts into a large mixing bowl.

    Add the pitted dates, dried cranberries, desiccated coconut, salt and coconut oil to the food processor and whizz until the mixture starts clumping together. If your dates are quite dry, you may need to add a tablespoon of water.

    If your food processor is large enough, add back the nuts and pulse just enough to distribute the nuts. It will not work in a smaller food processor. In this case, add the date mixture into the bowl together with the nuts and knead with your hands as if you would a bread dough to combine.

    Line a square 20x20cm (8×8 in) dish with baking parchment. Tip the mixture into the dish and firmly press down to even thickness, making sure you get the mixture into all four corners of the dish.

    Place it in the fridge for 4 hours to firm up before slicing into bars. We slice it into 18 small bars, as they are quite calorific and filling.

    You can wrap the bars individually and store them in the fridge for 4-5 days, or freeze and consume them within 4 months.


    For other snack ideas, have a look at our favourite recipes below:

    • Chocolate & Orange Date Bars (Raw)
    • Apricot & Pecan Cheese Biscuits 
    • Crunchy Smoky Chickpeas
    Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars

    Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars

    If you are looking for an energy bar that is vegan, raw and refined sugar-free, you are in the right place. These Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars are simply delightful, not to mention that they take only 20 minutes to put together. Perfect to take to work to enjoy as a snack, or as a much-needed fuel for your endurance training.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Raw, Vegan
    Servings 18 small bars
    Calories 208 kcal

    Equipment

    • Food Processor
    • 20x20cm (8x8in) dish

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 290 g whole almonds
    • 60 g pecan nuts
    • 290 g dates
    • 130 g dried cranberries
    • 50 g desiccated coconut
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

    Instructions
     

    • Place half of the almonds and half of the pecans in a food processor and pulse to coarse crumbs. Then add the rest of the nuts and pulse a couple of times again. Adding some of the nuts later ensures you have some bigger chunks of nuts for texture. Tip the nuts int oa large mixing bowl.
    • Add the pitted dates, dried cranberries, desiccated coconut, salt and coconut oil to the food processor and whizz until the mixture starts clumping together. If your dates are quite dry, you may need to add a tablespoon of water.
    • If your food processor is large enough, add back the nuts and pulse just enough to distribute the nuts. It will not work in a smaller food processor. In this case, add the date mixture into the bowl together with the nuts and knead with your hands as if you would a dough to combine.
    • Line a square 20x20cm (8x8in) dish with baking parchment. Tip the mixture into the dish and firmly press down to even thickness, making sure you get the mixture into all four corners of the dish.
    • Place in the fridge for 4 hours to firm up before slicing into bars.
    • You can wrap the bars individually and store in the fridge for 4-5 days, or freeze and consume within 4 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Date and Nut Bars, Date, Cranberry and Nut Bars, Healthy Raw Bars, Nut & Cranberry Bars, Plant-Based Date Bars, Raw Bar Recipe, Vegan Date Bars, Vegan Nut Bars, Vegan Snack Bars
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Raw Nut & Cranberry Bars

    More SNACKS & BITES

    • Caws Pobi | Welsh Rarebit Recipe
    • Gambas Pil Pil (Spanish Chilli Garlic Prawns)
    • Beetroot Falafel (Vegan)
    • Easy Canapés | Bite Size Party Food

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    A photo of Ieva lookinf at Seb, both smiling.

    Hi, I am Ieva – the face behind this blog. I live in North Wales with my husband Seb and our golden retriever Sawyer. It’s safe to say that I live and breathe food: from researching and reading about food to creating new recipes and growing vegetables to use in my cooking.  The great thing is, Seb appreciates all the good meals that are also essential at his worst ‘hangry’ moments! Somebody HAS to feed Seb…

    More about me →

    Seasonal Recipes

    • Sourdough Hot Cross Buns
    • Torta Pasqualina: Italian Spinach Pie for Easter
    • Perfect Easter Roast: Apricot Stuffed Leg of Lamb
    • Slow Cooker Lamb Shoulder

    Trending Recipes

    • Irresistible No-Bake Biscoff Cheesecake (6 Ingredients)
    • Fried Tenderstem Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon (Garlic Broccolini)
    • Sticky Crispy Chicken Bao Buns
    • Homemade Chinese BBQ Sauce Recipe (Char Siu Sauce)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Somebody Feed Seb