From Forgotten Dates to Radiant Energy: Peanut Butter Citrus Powerberry Bars
From Forgotten Dates to Radiant Energy: Peanut Butter Citrus Powerberry Bars
Transform forgotten pantry dates into radiant, no-bake Peanut Butter Citrus Powerberry Bars! Healthy, quick, and delicious, these bars are perfect for breakfast or an energizing snack.
From Forgotten Dates to Radiant Energy: Peanut Butter Citrus Powerberry Bars
I had these dates. You know the ones—tucked in the back of the pantry, soft and sweet, maybe a little dusty with time. They've been there over a year, waiting. And one day, like a beam of light slicing through morning fog, I asked my favorite question:
“What can I do with these?”
What I wanted was simple: something healthy, quick, and delicious to start my day. No fuss, no oven. Just something real. What I found was a ritual—a mix of texture, flavor, and nourishment that turned forgotten fruit into an energizing dream.
Cosmic Peanut Butter-Citrus Powerberry Bars
These no-bake bars are sticky, chewy, salty-sweet bliss. Packed with whole ingredients and kissed with citrus zest, they're perfect for a grab-and-go morning or an afternoon lift-off.
Ingredients:
1 cup Medjool dates (soaked 10 mins in warm water, then drained)
1/2 cup organic creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp citrus zest (orange, lemon, or both—your sunrise)
1/4 cup chia or flax seeds
1/3 cup chopped Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Powerberries
1/4 cup salted mixed nuts, roughly chopped
No added salt needed
Instructions:
In a food processor, blend the soaked dates into a thick, sticky paste.
Add peanut butter and citrus zest, pulse until smooth and well-blended.
Add oats, seeds, and chopped nuts. Pulse again, just until combined.
Gently stir in the Powerberries by hand to preserve their juicy pops.
Press the mixture into a parchment-lined tray and flatten evenly.
Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Slice into bars, store in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for longer stashes.
Final Spark:
These bars aren’t just breakfast. They’re an awakening. From pantry leftovers to your new morning ritual—this recipe is proof that even the forgotten can be reborn into something beautiful, nourishing, and delicious.
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