Food Recipes Walnut Energy Bars 5.0 (1) 1 Review Make these walnut energy bars over the weekend, and you'll thank yourself all week for throwing together this easy, tasty snack. By Jasmine Smith Jasmine Smith Jasmine Smith is a recipe developer and tester. She has expertise in culinary nutrition with a background in working the line at multiple restaurants with a farm-to-table focus. Her work can be found in various publications, such as Food Wine, Southern Living, Eating Well, Health Magazine, and many more. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 31, 2022 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Causey Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 8 These delicious energy bars are a rich mixture of dates, tahini, walnuts, coconut, and crystalized ginger. Cinnamon and cardamom draw out the caramel notes in the dates, which offer sweetness without added sugar. Ingredients 2 cups dried pitted Medjool dates .3333 cup tahini (sesame paste) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cardamom 1 cup chopped walnuts .3333 cup unsweetened shredded coconut .3333 cup chopped crystallized ginger Directions Process dates, tahini, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom in a food processor until mixture clumps together, about 45 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl. Add walnuts, coconut, and ginger to date mixture; knead until combined. Press mixture into an 8-inch square dish lined with parchment paper. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 8 (4- x 1⅔-inch) rectangles. Print