Thrive Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars

Thrive Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars

3.9 of 5 (50)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 102.9
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Thrive Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars calories by ingredient


Introduction

Triathlete Brendan Brazier shared these raw energy bar recipes with us. While energy bars can be pricey, you can make them at home to control costs.

Triathlete Brendan Brazier shared these raw energy bar recipes with us. While energy bars can be pricey, you can make them at home to control costs.


Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    1 small apple, cored
    1 c dates
    1/2 c cooked quinoa
    1/4 c almonds
    1/4 c flaxseed
    1/4 c hemp protein (or your favorite protein powder)
    2 t cinnamon
    1/2 t nutmeg

Directions

In a food processor, process all ingredients until desired texture is reached. If you prefer a uniformly smooth bar, process longer. If you would rather a bar with more crunch and texture, blend for less time.

Remove mixture from processor and either shape into balls or a brick. To roll into balls, simply pinch off a desired amount and roll between your hands. To roll into a brick, which you can cut into bars, places mixture on plastic wrap and flatten, covering with another layer of plastic wrap. Use a rolling pin to roll mixture to the desired thickness, then cut into bars.

Makes 12 1 3/4 ounce bars.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DAILYSPARKGUEST.

TAGS:  Snacks | Vegan | Vegan Snacks |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Because it was mentioned that this recipe might be too moist I added a small amount of oat bran and it came out great. Delicious! My husband loves these. - 3/14/11


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    as all have said... very soft. I made them into balls and then rolled them in chopped dried coconut. Still squishy, but not sticky anymore. My first grader LOVES them! He thinks they're candy because I used chocolate hemp protein powder. So glad I can use up the gross undrinkable hemp powder now! - 9/13/11


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    Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Sorry. Tried to dry them out a little, tried them with some cocoa and crushed walnuts to thicken them up. Even put one in the fridge. Next I'll try some coconut. Maybe I went wrong with the hemp protein. Ok, retried with protein powder...better...son loves them - 1/23/11


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Loooove Brendan's Thrive recipes! Even better, I feel incredible after eating them. :) - 12/20/10


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    Bad
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    While I didn't have the Protein Powder, I opted to use equal amount of Egg White, I tried baking them for 10 minutes and still too soft to do anything but Balls. Taste great though;) - 3/14/11


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    Thanks - 6/16/21


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    So good ... - 3/18/21


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    thanks - 12/29/20


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    thanks for sharing! - 12/21/20


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    Incredible!
    yum - 12/7/20


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    :) - 9/10/20


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    I stayed with a very small apple and also cooked the quinoa dryer and this turned out moist but not too soft. If it gets too soft add a bit of bran. Very good and healthy. - 9/6/20


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    Incredible!
    I love this Apple cinnamon energy bar recipe! - 8/29/20


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    Looks good
    - 8/13/20


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    Thanks - 6/12/20


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    Thanks - 6/1/20


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    I saved this recipe to try. - 3/27/20


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    Very Good
    Tasty and healthy - 2/13/20


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    O.K.
    not a favorite - 12/13/19


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    Haven't made these yet, but they look very interesting. - 12/7/19


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    good little treat - 11/5/19


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    So good!!! - 9/21/19


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    Very Good
    This was a good recipe - 8/1/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious - 7/21/19


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    Looks good - 6/16/19


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    I need to try these! - 6/16/19


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    tasty - 6/16/19


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    Incredible!
    These came out great . I did add some oats as people had mention them being too moist. - 6/7/19


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    Good
    I don't know what to think of these. - 6/7/19


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    I left out the dates and added raisins, very good~ - 4/4/19


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    very good - 3/20/19


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    Very Good
    good - 3/18/19


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    Thank you for sharing! - 3/15/19


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    Bad
    did not care for - 2/7/19


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    sound good. no added sugar! - 2/7/19


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    Thank you for this awesome recipe for energy bars. I am sure they will be tasty and healthy. Thanks for sharing. - 12/14/18


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    I added the oat brasn too Thank's Jayne'sMom! - 10/4/18


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    Incredible!
    delicious - 9/17/18


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    Looks good - 9/15/18


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    to echo the others..........they were soft but I took JAYNESMOM1's advice and added some oats. - 7/17/18


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    Interesting - 7/5/18


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    different - 7/5/18


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    Good
    Delicious. - 4/6/18


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    Sounds interesting - 2/24/18


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    O.K.
    OK - 1/14/18


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    Home made is better than store bought. - 1/14/18


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    nice - 12/14/17


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    very tasty - 11/24/17


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    Once you cook the quinoa, it is easy-peasy! - 11/19/17


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    Will try. - 10/19/17


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    try this. - 9/27/17


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    Incredible!
    They were tasty and good - 9/7/17


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    I wasn't sure I would like them, but they are good and easy to take anywhere. - 9/5/17


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    Great energy snack - 8/28/17


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    Very Good
    Great recipe, I replace the hemp protein for my own protein powder and it is quite yummy! - 7/29/17


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    Thanks for sharing - 7/23/17


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    Very Good
    I followed the recipe exactly as shared and they were very good! - 7/12/17


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    Yum - 6/21/17


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    O.K.
    I thought these were nasty and not good at all - 6/3/17


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    Easy and good quick energy. - 6/2/17


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    Good
    Don't look good hope taste is better - 2/25/17


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    MUST TRY THESE - 2/24/17


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    Incredible!
    Made these for snacks - 2/24/17


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    Incredible!
    yummy - 2/23/17


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    Very Good
    Very tasty. They were quite soft but I made bars and put them in my dehydrator for 4 hours and then they were easy to handle. I kept them in my refrigerator afterwards. - 12/29/12


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    Good
    wonderful idea but as all have said, too soft. I tried rolling it out and they just couldn't make it as bars. I had higher hopes. I rolled them in oat bran out of desperation.... might like finely chopped nuts or coconut like someone else pointed out. - 2/7/12


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    Won't be making this again turned our to be a big mess even after adding more dry ingredients. I ended up freezing them. - 9/3/11


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    Incredible!
    MERCY! These are tasty and expeditious! - 8/20/11


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    Good
    With the fresh apple and the processing, I am wondering how long these will stay fresh???? - 8/20/11


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    I am planning on making today. Flaxseed is a binder. Using coconut, cranberries and or oats as additions was inspired. - 8/20/11


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    O.K.
    Sounded good but mine also came out very soft. Should fewer ingredients be in the blender and some chopped ingredients added later? - 3/12/11


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    Good
    Tried these with sprouted quinoa and didn't cook it pretty much everything was raw. The Hemp protein powder was a vanilla flavor from TJ's not sure if it was raw but it was pretty good. Might tweak it a lil by adding cranberries and cut back on the dates. - 3/8/11


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I haven't tried yet, but I'm betting that the flaxseed should be ground, so it acts like a binder, that might help with the moisture content. Looking forward to a test drive on this recipe - yummmm - 3/7/11


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    What a great snack - 3/7/11


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    going to try it tonight - will use vanilla whey protein powder - 3/7/11


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    sounds fantastic ... love quinoa - 3/7/11


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    This sounds yummy! Thank you for sharing. I can't wait to try it. - 3/7/11


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I just saw these and they sound intriguing. Sounds like it will be rather wet, judging by the comments that some have made. Wonder if a bit of dehydrating will help (which is done frequently in vegan style bars.). For @Legalgrl perhaps adding peanut or almond butters will add to protein count? - 3/7/11


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds interesting. - 3/7/11


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Will have to try these soon! - 3/7/11


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    What a great recipe. I've got all the ingredients and will make today! - 3/7/11


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    O.K.
    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Having difficulty with the recipe. It will not dry out enough to make a bar or ball. I used Whey protein instead of Hemp and also used currants instead of dates. Did the substitutions make that much of a difference? or maybe, submitter can add instructions for curing? - 1/25/11


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    Good
    Good - 12/21/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    DEfinitely going to try these! I love quinoa, flax and protein, but have NOT found any affordable bars that have all these. Also, I hate paying too much or not getting what I want from the bars I can find in the store. Thanks! - 12/20/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Sounds like a great recipe. I would have to pass on the dates, too, as I am diabetic and have to control the sugar and carbs a little more. Thanks for the recipe!!! - 12/20/10


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    0 of 2 people found this review helpful
    these look good, and can easily be made gluten free!!
    - 12/20/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Can you refrigerate them,are they safe at room temp.??I don't eat dates so will replace them with something else. - 12/20/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are lower in protein than I would have expected. Any suggestions to increase the protein count? - 12/20/10