This is what I eat instead of candy bars.

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Homemade Candy Bars
Today I'm going to show you how to make healthy energy bars.
These no-bake energy bars make a great replacement for store-bought bars and candies.
They're naturally sweetened and made with wholesome and nutritious, good for you ingredients.
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This is why you'll love these healthy bars:
They're super easy to make in your food processor!
They're chewy and delicious!
You can make these bars in many different flavor combinations!
They're great to have before your workout, or to curb your appetite between meals!
HOMEMADE ENERGY BARS RECIPE
(makes 12 pieces)
Ingredients:
1 cup dates (130g)
1/2 cup dried apricots (80g)
1/2 cup prunes (80g)
1/2 cup cashews (70g)
1 cup desiccated coconut (60g)
1-2 tbsp ground oats (optional)
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per piece):
129 calories, fat 6g, carb 19.7g, protein 2g
Preparation:
Soak the dates and dried apricots in hot water for 10 minutes.
Use the food processor to grind the cashew nuts first.
Add the soaked dates and apricots, together with prunes, and blend 1-2 minutes until smooth.
Add the cocoa powder and desiccated coconut and blend one more time to combine. If the mixture is too sticky, add 1-2 tbsp ground oats.
Spread the mixture on a lined baking tray, press with hands and smooth the top.
Place in the fridge or freezer to firm up.
Cut into bars or bite sized pieces and store in the fridge.
Enjoy!

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@LoisFox131 Год назад

I make that but make 1 inch balls and roll in coconut flour. They’re delicious! I love your healthy recipes! You’re a great chef!❤

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

That's such a great idea, rolling them into coconut flour would make them less sticky when stored at room temperature. Thanks for supporting!

@30pranaypawar17 Год назад

Hmmmmmm... crunchy, nutty, *brick.*

@Jolz0 Год назад

@@30pranaypawar17 1 inch balls

@samieparadise9316 Год назад

Thank you for this idea!!

@goldHydrangeas Год назад

Yeah also I find if more filling in balls& I enjoy it more than in squares or cubes, thus more likely to eat it.. Maybe it's a mind over matter thing, but still my preference.

@saraharabia3640 2 месяца назад

Literally tastes like brownie batter. I also put a splash of coffee in it. Delish

@noeldeal8087 2 месяца назад

Great idea the coffee...👍🏻

@CheeseStickzZ 2 месяца назад

Almost as delish as you

@francoidk1380 2 месяца назад

Lol if this tastes anything like brownies you probably have dead taste buds

@TheFuege 2 месяца назад

have you tried it?@@francoidk1380

@EmiliaB87 2 месяца назад

Honestly, people love to lie to themselves

@KaedeLanyo Год назад

A nearby bakery makes something very much like this. Kind of an amazing breakfast, lots of energy to regain all at once, and fills you up a lot more than the size would imply.

@isabelsmith213 Год назад

usually "healthy" alternatives are super expensive, time consuming, and don't actually look like they would be satisfying. This one however I'm actually really excited to try. Thanks!

@isabelsmith213 Год назад

@@pmbbmp I was talking about homemade but you're right

@justinw1765 Год назад

It's kind of like a Lara bar.

@suprememasteroftheuniverse Год назад

Healthy? Pure sugar and destroyed all the vitamins in the process. Delusional joke. You people are sugarians 🤣🥳💩

@justinw1765 Год назад

@@isabelsmith213 Cheers

@ivantumanov1015 Год назад

The only thing healthy about fruit is the high amount of water. If you eat dried fruit you might as well be eating candy. "Naturally sweet"? Well of course, it's full of fructose, aka just plain pure sugar. And a ton of it.

@maxbacon4828 2 месяца назад

No preservatives, dodgy ingredients, or additives at all, Brilliant!.

@WildWildWeasel Год назад

Here we have something called “bocadillos de plátano” (plantain bites) that are made with dried/jammy plantain which are also naturally sweet and looks just like this. I made a huge batch a month ago and they’re SO GOOD.

@Trund27 Год назад

Oh wow, that sounds delicious. I love plantains.

@popsmaellard725 Год назад

I'm jealous :(

@martinamartinsova5227 Год назад

Owww thx

@suprememasteroftheuniverse Год назад

Bananada or mariola in Brazil. Basically dehydrated bananas but the secret is that they're made with the pills on.

@suprememasteroftheuniverse Год назад

Stop calling your 💩 sugary treats "healthy". It doesn't make them healthier.

@allanb52 2 месяца назад

Normally I hate these "health bars" but these look fantastic and are really healthy. Will try to make these so thanks.

@arefrigerator396 Год назад

I loooove finding videos of cooking without needing egg or dairy. Thank you!!!

@Jennifer-gr7hn 2 месяца назад

And I need videos for eggs which are SO nutritious (so many more vitamins and nutrients than this), if you get the pasture raised, no corn or soy fed chickens. For me, this is an oxalate explosion and I make kidneys stones quickly which are heck on earth when you need surgical intervention :(

@arefrigerator396 2 месяца назад

@@Jennifer-gr7hn there are associated health risks which I prefer eating foods without said risks. Eggs are high in LDL cholesterol, saturated fats and sodium. Three things I rather avoid in my diet in the interest of a healthy heart and blood 😊👍

@samanthas9875 2 месяца назад

@@arefrigerator396 you follow wrong information eggs are very healthy, does not affect your cholesterol, nor your blood pressure....everybody should eat eggs 3 times a week....

@arefrigerator396 2 месяца назад

@@samanthas9875 I don't know what source of information you follow, but those I subscribe to have been well established long enough to not argue the risks that come from eating eggs. They have health benefits sure but like beef, there's health risks.

@kierstanfaulks 2 месяца назад

@@arefrigerator396there's very little evidence that eggs have health risks, infact they are healthy by best evidence. the evidence against red meat isn't strong either

@travv88 Год назад

I recommend ripping the dates in half before throwing them in. Sometimes the pitted dates still have a bit of pit in them and they will damage your teeth.

@TehLiquid Год назад

I think the vast amounts of sugar in this will damage your teeth more...

@lessermook7608 5 дней назад

@@TehLiquid Yes.

@ullazitabinder2091 Год назад

just be mindful, that dried fruits, especially dates and apricots are loaded with sugar, so if you are trying to avoid sugar, this is not the solution - but it tastes awesome :)

@andrewstrakele6815 Год назад

I agree. It’s just a candy bar with minor fruit benefits. The Body doesn’t know the difference between Fructose from a date or from High Fructose Corn Syrup. The date fructose is mediated a little by the date fiber, but overall, it’s still an addictive fructose snack. Fructose can be metabolized ONLY in the Liver, so it won’t be good for workouts, either before or after. I don’t consider it a healthy choice.

@shanen457 Год назад

@@andrewstrakele6815 I guess that you just have to decide, do you want to die healthy or die happy?? 🤪

@Hatchetman51 Год назад

Fructose from fruit and HFCSmade in a laboratory are 2 totally different things. Your body DOES know the difference.

@w1975b Год назад

@@Hatchetman51 not true. Years ago I was drinking fruit juice, no added sugar, in order to take my multivitamin powder. I drank it ONCE a day and developed non-alcoholic fatty liver. Yet you're claiming my body can tell the difference between "lab created" HFCS and fructose found in fruit juice.

@w1975b Год назад

@@andrewstrakele6815 I mostly agree with your comments, but there aren't really any benefits from fruit that we can't get from animal foods. High carb plants ALWAYS come with high levels of deuterium, and that can not be avoided or reduced. Look up what deuterium does to the mitochondria of cells. Hint - nothing good.

@theChistu Год назад

Made a batch to the exact instructions tonight. Easy to make and absolutely delicious; looking forward to trying variations with other nuts. Great recipe!

@Trund27 Год назад

Yummy!! This is my next baking adventure. Thank you for this lovely recipe.

@spicencens7725 Год назад

This looks soooo good!!! I might grind up a pinch of sea salt too. Adding dates to my grocery list!

@patricks792 Год назад

Finally got around to making my own today. They actually came out really great even though I left out the oats because I only have a small food processor and it was starting to overflow and over tax the small motor. They were a bit sticky. Regardless they were still great tasting. Thank you for the recipe, I will be making more of these. Oh and I ordered a much bigger and better food processor just a few hours ago so I won't be leaving out the oats next time and I'll be able to make a bigger batch. Thanks again for such a great money saving idea. This works perfectly with my workout and diet routine.

@mick2246 2 месяца назад

THANK YOU SASHA FOR YOUR FREE EBOOK ,IM VERY EXITED TO TRY THOSE BARS YOU JUST MADE

@judygraessle7358 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your healthier recipes! God bless you and your journey!

@slyfoxx2973 Год назад

This looks great. Plus its given me some ideas to perk up my standard granola recipe!

@joanl.7543 Год назад

I remember balls made with figs and nuts at Christmas. One of my favorites. You can use a meat grinder as well as a food processor (though having it sanitary would be a must- we didn't use our unit for meat).

@joaolemes8757 Год назад

If you did use your unit for meat, you can clean it thoroughly and them disinfect it using bleach diluted in water, and them after that use white vinegar in everything to neutralize the base. Finish it up with hot water and it should be proper to use for shelf stable products.

@It_isGreatwith_mysoul Год назад

I like how he talks through the process suggesting other ingredients to add for flavor !!!

@Brett.Crealy-kh1sk 10 дней назад

Thanks for keeping it simple & brief! Some folks drag their recipes out needlessly! Good job! 👍

@randomtox910 Год назад

I really have enjoyed your recipes I just bought your ebook to show my support and appreciation to you! Thank you.

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Awesome! Thank you so much for your kind support! So glad you find my recipes helpful.

@ggbice Год назад

GREAT alternative to granola. Love it, but it can be hard to chew. Also, making THIS is so much easier. TFS!

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

So true! There's no baking involved, so easy to make, I enjoy granola more as my breakfast.

@LIZZIE-lizzie Год назад

Put some half and half in the granola, cover and put in microwave. Keep stirring and checking until the granola becomes soft. This is a great help for those with bad teeth or no teeth.

@crocodiledondii 2 месяца назад

I like that recipe - PLUS the alternative ingredients list. Great stuff for high nutrition "candy"! Love it!!

@DoctorSess Год назад

Love videos like this. Informative and straight to the point. Subscribed.

@zahrasharifi. Год назад

Hi dear Sasha, AMAZING as usual. Thank you so much for always sharing the best recipes with us. Please take care and have a great day ❤️🌷

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Thank you so much dear Zahra😊 Glad you like the idea of making a homemade candy this way. Have a lovely week! Take care!

@hazelkinvig-paul8231 Год назад

Quick, easy, healthy and delicious . . . what's not to love? As ever, another great recipe! Thanks Sasha, have a great week! 👍 ❤

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Yeah, I'm all about quick and easy recipes:) Super glad you like the idea! Thanks Hazel for all of your wonderful support! Have a lovely week too!

@TehLiquid Год назад

they're not healthy. 160grams of sugar isn't healthy, it doesn't matter if it's from fruit or from sugar cane, sugar is sugar. It's not healthy.

@Netherlands031 Год назад

Define healthy, it has a shit ton of sugar, pretty much comparable to an actual candy bar. And doesn't look very filling for the amount of calories it has so you'll end up overeating

@petty6260 Год назад

@@Netherlands031 the videomaker said at the start of the conclusion to treat it like a regular candy bar. So it doesnt seem that he is downplaying the calories this will add to your diet. Dates are incredibly high in sugar, and with the fat from the nuts I would say this is fairly close to making a bar that is as calorically dense as it can possibly be, within reason.

@bellenesatan 9 месяцев назад

@@Netherlands031 You're weird. Look up the effects of soluble fiber on blood sugar and the role of insulin in metabolising sugars.

@RestlessHarp Год назад

This looks delicious! I'm definitely going to try it. Thank you!

@twatquat3322 Год назад

Thank you for sharing! This looks delish!!😀😋

@nnennaudeh9536 Год назад

Sasha! Thank you for always coming through with the most delicious and easy recipes. Can you give a baked alternative for this? Thank you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Hi there! So glad you enjoy the recipes. Well, not sure about this exact recipe, but you can make an oatmeal bars and use this date mixture as filling (minus the coconut, or add just a little bit of it), here's the recipe for oatmeal barsru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yqQ0aBGOQrs.html

@4_4_4.. Год назад

Ramadhan is coming in six weeks.. we use dried apricots and dates for breaking our dawn to dusk dry fasting, I'll try this recipe this year inshAllah..

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Thanks for sharing!

@kathychinsamy2157 Год назад

@@HowToCookSmarter can I use cranberries instead of apricots

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

@@kathychinsamy2157 Yes, that would be just fine.

@utubefreak7167 Год назад

It’s Ramzan*

@4_4_4.. Год назад

@@utubefreak7167 I'm Arab living in Arab country, so I round Dhad(ض) to dh. We never say (رمظان)= Ramazhan nor (رمزان)= Ramazan, it's (رمضان). Because that would mean totally different thing in Arabic. "Ramzan" moreover, translates into absolutely not the month we mean. Blessings, and peace to all.🤲🏻

@Rad_Dan Год назад

These look great. Can’t wait to try them. Thank you so much for sharing

@Huter2142 4 дня назад

My son and I are trying to eat a bit healthier, and boom you pop up on my feed, with an awesome recipe for something he and I both love, just never looked into how to make them. We are going to the shop after he gets out of school today to get the ingredients and make some, looking forward to trying out your other recipes too, thank you for your to the point and concise videos ❤

@Imwright720 Год назад

The omega ratio is best with walnuts. Much better for your heart. Since this is for healthy eating.

@Man-iy4qw Год назад

There's a healthy bar that uses dates as it's base and all they're bars are delicious. The mint chocolate, strawberry, blueberry muffin were all amazing. Gonna try this.

@BigJonkulous Год назад

Both have tons of sugar

@___Somebody___ Год назад

@@BigJonkulous obviously with dry fruits

@BigJonkulous Год назад

@@___Somebody___ Wet fruits, dry fruits - it's just nature's candy.

@OceanOsborn Год назад

those bars arent healthy... the marketing is

@lydialangfordjoiner765 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this!

@bunkyman8097 Год назад

These look delicious, I am going to the store tomorrow and get the ingredients. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!

@PersephoneSkye_ Год назад

Looks so yummy. I just thought to also add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger (love this trio) + cacao nibs (don't break down). I would make oat bars like this too. (using also coconut oil and peanut/almond butter to keep it together)

@gloriamontgomery6900 2 месяца назад

Great idea

@edi9892 Год назад

Nice. BTW: I recycle brown bananas by mixing them with oatmeal, almonds, cocoa and spices (and bake it). I guess that's even lower in sugar, but keeps hunger at bay for a while.

@charmainedsouza9527 7 месяцев назад

What's the exact quantity of ingredients, please?

@edi9892 7 месяцев назад

@@charmainedsouza9527 That's tough to say, especially concerning step 2). 1) extract and mush 3 medium or 2 large bananas and sprinkle them with a bit of citric acid (any acid will do) 2) Add an equal volume of crushed (or better ground) oatmeal and knead it through. Add more until you get a dough-like consistency. It should still be soft and a bit sticky, but should no longer feel wet. 3) Add 8 tablespoons of ground almonds and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder (real cocoa and not this insanely weak cocoa diluted in sugar) 4) add max. a teaspoon of cinnamon (I'd prefer freshly ground ceylon) and an equal amount of Anis. Add half a teaspoon of freshly ground cardamon (green ones) and 2-4 freshly ground cloves. 5) I had the dough rolled out and the rest dropped on top. I then folded it up and rolled it out again and folded and rolled and folded and rolled. That was more efficient for me than to knead it. If you have an electric mixer, this will be faster... (yep, I'm one of the weirdos who doesn't have that but has a mortar and pestle for the spices) 6) cut it up into equal portions and form balls. 5cm/2inches diameter will take around 15min and 3cm around 10min at 180°C. Notes: it soaks up moisture easily, but can be stored if dry. Adding resins will make it much worse and attract flies.

@noeldeal8087 2 месяца назад

@@edi9892 Adding resins?

@robb7439 Год назад

Great and so simple! Many thanks, fella!

@LiseBarrett Год назад

Beautiful recipe. Thanks so much. Can't wait to make them ❤🙏❤

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

My pleasure 😊 Hope you'll enjoy this candy replacement!

@Flori-Ecaterina Год назад

Delicious and healty! 😋 Thanks, Sasha! 😘🤗♥️

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

My pleasure 😊 Hope you're doing great. Sending back love!

@jassonjasson7418 Год назад

Very nice recipe chef 👍👏👌. Excellent afternoon snack 😋 until supper time. Thank you for your effort 🌞😎

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

My pleasure 😊

@user-qv9hb4kp9f 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this recipe!

@TheLadybughug Год назад

I'm going to have to try these, but with carob instead of cocoa powder. Thank you for the recipe. You have a lovely voice 😁

@lordkrishnastolemyheart5485 Год назад

Very dark chocolate is actually very healthy. You can use it in treats or coat the outside of healthy bars or coconut balls in it.

@c50m4 Год назад

No man, chocolate is not healthy. There is a lot of sugar in it.

@lordkrishnastolemyheart5485 Год назад

@@c50m4 It all depends on which chocolate you get. Say if you get 90% pure cacao with very little cocoa butter as well as high flavonoid content. With barely enough sugar to keep from you spitting it out in disgust, then it's EXTREMELY healthy and good for you & your heart. Now candy bar crap is anything but healthy! Also, there's this island that drinks pure cocoa without a lot of sugar and heart trouble/blood pressure issues don't even exist there!

@craggerrs Год назад

it's high in oxalic acid though so don't eat too much

@lordkrishnastolemyheart5485 Год назад

@@craggerrs That is true but usually that's only an issue with people who have kidney troubles. Starfruit is also high in this but healthy and delicious

@craggerrs Год назад

@@lordkrishnastolemyheart5485 oxalic acid can give you kidney troubles

@wrongusername 2 месяца назад

Anything that contains dates just tastes like dates.

@pulmonaut7496 Месяц назад

Add peanut butter and cover in chocolate and you get a snickers bar. No date taste.

@emilioknittel Месяц назад

Good

@KURENKATO Месяц назад

@@pulmonaut7496nah this is insane

@LeSadistique 26 дней назад

Luckily, it's my favorite fruit.

@Vokdor1 25 дней назад

Need better dates

@daniel51020 Год назад

Sounds good! Thanks for making this video.

@suekleinman6737 Год назад

Looks delicious can't wait to make this.

@ray5330 Год назад

Can you make an educational video on benefits of oats vs wheat flour?

@djo-dji6018 Год назад

Better read articles from people who actually understand the subject.

@anonimushbosh Год назад

What he said... but in the meantime look up the nutrition facts for each and compare them. Basically try to avoid high saturated fat, salt & sugar and look out for higher levels of non-saturated fats (watch calories), protein & fibre.

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Yeah, making a more educational videos would be a next level of this channel, hope to be able to do that soon. But as it's already suggested, start with the nutrition facts and GI index.

@ray5330 Год назад

@@HowToCookSmarter Comparing macros is easy. But when it comes to GI, gluten, etc. there is hardly any consensus. Hope you will still do a video on it :)

@dorianmon Год назад

I just tried it today and absolutely loved it! But for some reason the mixture I had was incredibly thick, sticky and gooey even without adding oats. It was very difficult to handle, and even harder to cleanup. Any tips on how to make it less sticky? I am just starting out trying to cook and bake so all of this is still quite new to me. Pardon if my question is something basic hahaha

@carpiioo.806 Год назад

im just guessing! but the stickiness may be due to the exposure of the dates and apricots to hot water, maybe steep them there for lower and lower times to control the water content and see whether that helps?

@Algormortis9 Год назад

I would think adding oats would help the stickiness, since they are dry and help break up the moisture/ compactness of the fruits. Adding more dry ingredients like nuts would also help, I bet.

@dorianmon Год назад

@@Algormortis9 Alright thank you very much! I will try that out (:

@evco4426 Месяц назад

Thank you for this!

@timporter8886 Год назад

Brilliantly simple idea, especially for backpacking and cycle camping, where high calorie foods are needed for energy. I'm going to have a go at making this. Thanks!

@w1975b Год назад

Humans can't access calories from food, as calories are just a measure of heat. And humans are not bomb calorimeters that use fire to burn food. We use stomach acid and enzymes to break food down into carbohydrates, proteins and fats, minerals and vitamins.

@timporter8886 Год назад

@@w1975b ..and then we utilize those macros for various bodily needs and functions; one of which is an energy requirement that can be fulfilled from carbohydrates. Yes, the bodies preferred fuel is fat; but most folk are "sugar burners" because of our over consumption of carbohydrates..but carbs are still required; especially by the brain. And a lack of carbohydrates, some of which are stored as glycogen, can be detrimental to the metabolism and thyroid function; especially when exercising is thrown into the mix alongside a calorific deficit or depletion..hence, a good idea for activities like backpacking and cycle camping! Are you always this pedantic? I was merely sending a positive message, praising the the person who took the time to make this post; which I genuinely liked! You sound like you have some useful knowledge; which I'm sure folk would be very interested and glad to hear. But perhaps you need to work on your interactions (I know I do)? Take care 😊

@ThePsychoticWombat Год назад

Dried fruits are basically only sugar so not that different to regular sugar, only that you need more for the same level of sweetness...

@barbaracatalano6299 Год назад

Great recipe. At same time we had nut allergies in house so coconut and cashews would have to be replaced. A replacement for coconut is hard. What would you use?

@strelitziA_A Год назад

you could try it with rice cake (riceup) or rice crispy

@apara2005 Год назад

I didn't know coconuts were part of the nut allergies. Thank for mentioning it. I always like to be cautious when eating nuts around people...I don't have an allergy, but always courtesy to those who are (I ask people around me if they are before eating them).

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Well, adding more oats would be the first thing I would definitely go for (but not actually grind them in a food processor), but also adding some kind of wholesome cookies would be fine too.

@kathychinsamy2157 Год назад

@@HowToCookSmarter is uncooked oats healthy From South Africa 🇿🇦

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

@@kathychinsamy2157 This is homemade oat flour, made from rolled oats that already has been steamed before rolling, so it would be just fine to use it raw.

@bethbeyer8441 Год назад

Great video straight and to the point

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Thanks for your feedback!

@judygraessle7358 2 месяца назад

That looks and sounds great!

@MrQuestful 2 месяца назад

I make a similar concoction, and I have a suggestion: instead of using hot water to soften the dry fruit, soften it with hot coffee. Coffee adds a curiously chocolatey note to prunes and dates, and it naturally sweetens your coffee! Give it a try and see if you agree that it boosts the chocolate flavor.

@gordana8622 Год назад

Thank you, however it seems that most dried fruits are double, and sometimes even triple, the sugar content of fresh fruit. This excess fructose gets quickly converted by the liver into a form of cholesterol that's high in triglycerides, which leads to fat storage. It's also the type of sugar that creates insulin resistance, heart disease, obesity, and more. Dried fruit is on the other hand a good source of fiber and a great source of antioxidants, rich in vitamins and minerals. Experts recommend pairing dried fruit with protein or a source of healthy fat to prevent blood sugar spikes and always keeping portion size in check.

@OPPAWONTMARRYYOU Год назад

Fiber also slows down and lowers the absorbtion of sugar.

@davidcadman4468 Год назад

As a type 2 diabetic, I appreciate your information. I will have to think more about this, and LisaBjerg's comment. Thank you.

@ozonedepleter1672 Год назад

Isn't that what he did by adding the nuts?

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Hi! Thanks for sharing the facts about the dried fruits, yeah we should definitely eat these in smaller portion, and also we should pick the right kind of dried fruit, because some of them even have an added sugar, like dried cranberries here in our markets. So, I guess adding more nuts and seeds would improve these bars.

@evaggeliastavropoulou7829 Год назад

Just in time for the lent until Easter, I'll definitely try it the next few days. God bless you❤

@78zambo Год назад

Nice.. going to try these this week. Thanks for the great recipe.

@x_dray872 2 месяца назад

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought you were a blacksmith, idc if it’s good I ain’t eating those rusty ingots

@02ujtb00626 Год назад

I would definitely eat this, looks delish, but it is no substitute for my fave candy bars. I would eat these more regularly if course, they are healthier after all, but a snickers or a chunky bar is a nice treat once in a while.

@melblacke5726 2 месяца назад

I love this......what a great idea! I'll be making some this weekend and did not know about coconut but I am going to toast it first.

@frogmouth Год назад

Looks really great . Good to take on a long hike . ❤❤❤

@araeshkigal Год назад

I suppose it has better vitamins and minerals than a candy bar, but ultimately this is still pretty much sugar with a side of sugar.

@alanjones4188 Год назад

Absolutely packed with sugar. Fructose is just as unhealthy as refined sugar.

@Between_Scylla_and_Kharybdis Год назад

I clearly heard him say “it’s not low calorie, so treat it like any other candy” You didn’t?

@Abenteuerlich77 Месяц назад

The whole point was to satisfy your sweet tooth in a more *nutritious* way. So, eating this instead when you want a candy bar will yield more vitamins, minerals, and fiber. And if you're careful, you can minimize the amount of preservatives as well.

@elizabethhill2923 Год назад

You are a wonderful smart chef! I love your recipes

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Wow, thank you! I appreciate your support!

@carolseven3802 Год назад

First time seeing one of your videos and happily I’ve subscribed! I’m delighted to have found you.

@tedcleveland8488 Год назад

If there’s anything I learn from cutting processed food and sugar is, never lie to yourself. Never find a alternative or a “cheat code “ ever. You will back to craving even more worse than before

@clacicle Год назад

Definitely healthier than a candy bar, but it’s still full of sugar. Natural occurring sugar and added/processed sugar means the same to your body. Sugar is sugar so when making this, people should take that into consideration.

@DEATHMAKER1900 Год назад

@davidfence6939 Год назад

@@DEATHMAKER1900 Yes, he's right. There's a reason a banana sets off a diabetic's blood sugar exactly like a candy bar. Don't be ignorant.

@DEATHMAKER1900 Год назад

@@davidfence6939 White bread spikes blood sugar more than a banana, yet has little sugar. Milk has plenty of sugar yet has a lower GI than white rice. How does that work?

@Abenteuerlich77 Месяц назад

He pretty much said that. Like he said, it's NOT low calorie and eat it like a candy bar.

@southtexasprepper1837 Год назад

I very much appreciate this recipe. I was so impressed that I immediately "subscribed" to your RU-vid Channel. I also took the time to download your e-book. Thank you so much for your recipe!!!!!

@warcriminal1276 Год назад

This looks delicious, I can't wait to try it.

@ericmedlock Год назад

As long as it contains chocolate, nogut, or Carmel I'm in! Candy is candy, it's a treat, not a staple of your diet, splurge a little

@angeltt4390 Год назад

Agreed. Sugar is sugar, wether its refined cane juice or dried fruit, its all refined fructose = sugar. Those Dates (130g) = approx 86.45g sugar, those Apricots (80g) = approx 42.72g sugar, those Prunes (80g) = approx 30.48g sugar. Cashews (70g) = approx 4.13g sugar. so 86.45 + 42.72 + 30.48 + 4.13 = 163.78g divide by 12 (portion size quoted) thats approx 13.64g sygar per bar. *Fructose is STILL SUGAR* then add in the carb content that would be converted into sugar in the body. May as well just have a treat size candy bar. It irks me when people spout that theyre "healthy" coz theyve had a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice - essentially consuming 5-8 oranges in one go which contains more sugar than a fun size milk chocolate bar.

@davidfence6939 Год назад

@@angeltt4390 exactly, it's not as healthy as he says. Those bars are as bad a candy bar for a type 2 diabetic. Carbs are sugar and if the energy isn't burned they're fat. Fruits aren't meant to be readily available. They're meant to be seasonal.

@apara2005 Год назад

This looks amazing, however, there's still too much sugar/carbs in this. Since fruit sugar is the same as cane sugar (white sugar we use) might as well eat a ice pop or hard candy and save time making this 🤣.

@rumjhumgupta7137 Год назад

That's not a good comparison because dried fruits have vitamins, minerals and fibre

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Yeah, that's the reason I said we should treat this as any other candy, but definitely comes with more nutrition and less cost.

@apara2005 Год назад

@@rumjhumgupta7137 not sure what ice pop and candies you eat, but a lot of them has vitamins as well; they are fortified. Dried fruit has no vitamins and mineral since the drying process killed almost all of them. Only benefit is the fiber. And even most of that has died off from the drying process. Please educate yourself before making a comment!!

@apara2005 Год назад

@@HowToCookSmarter agreed...it should be treated like a candy bar (at this point it's just sugar from all the processing). Except it's a natual candy bar without weird ingredients and preservatives 😁. I'll still choose it over a Snickers bar.

@LifeontheBush Год назад

I feel like these would be amazing for hikes, thanks for this recipe.

@5DNRG Год назад

Looks so delicious! Be careful as 1 date = 27 gr sugar.

@robinharris6771 16 дней назад

27 gr= approx. 1ounce. A date is not 100% sugar and its an uncommon date sans pit that weighs in excess of one oz. In other words, I can't take your claim seriously.

@viajeIectrico Год назад

"Healthy", packed with TONS of delicious fructose/sugars/carbohydrates

@judeirwin2222 Год назад

If you put the knife into the freezer for 15 minutes , it makes cutting much easier. This is still high in sugar (fructose), and calling it “natural” doesn’t alter the fact that it will cause an insulin spike and affect your liver.

@CinimodNorton Год назад

That looks and sounds fantastic.

@finnromy6304 Год назад

This is excellent. I love it. Thanks!

@claimedusername 2 месяца назад

My high ass thought for a second this man was eating rusted iron bars as a healthy snack

@AshGreen359 Год назад

Yeah that's full of sugar anyway

@herbbowler2461 2 месяца назад

We need raw sugar for energy. That sounds good, tasty and healthy. I make something very similar with added honey and freeze it, for a healthy hot summer day snack.

@AshGreen359 2 месяца назад

@@herbbowler2461 We don't need sugar for energy. We evolved to burn fat for energy.

@herbbowler2461 2 месяца назад

@@AshGreen359 Yes we burn fat. Still not 1 cell in your body except fat cells can live without glucose. Not 1 muscle or organ can live without glucose. Approximately 80% of our brains fuel must be glucose. Many people can't function mentally or physically without carbs because there bodies have lost the ability to convert protein into glucose. A lack of glucose in the blood will cause coma. Cut back more. Serious, permanent brain damage or death. That's just glucose calories for energy. Glucose has a long list of other bodily functions that only glucose can fulfill. So to say we don't need is like saying we don't need air to breath.

@AshGreen359 2 месяца назад

@@herbbowler2461 True, your body converts fat. We wouldn't have survived the ice age otherwise

@herbbowler2461 2 месяца назад

@@AshGreen359 IThe body converts glucose to fat. But can only convert protein to glucose. Most can't convert enough to sustain themselves.

@marias8007 Год назад

thank you! 'm going to try this one

@johnnyc8775 2 месяца назад

Looks really tasty & simple to make. This was a quick & simple presentation. Well done & thank you.

@DavidConstanza Год назад

lot of sugar in those dry fruits.

@HowToCookSmarter Год назад

Yeah, you should definitely take it easy on these.

@Solitude11-11 Год назад

Probably more sugar in those than a candy bar! 😂

@qualqui Год назад

Homemade Candy Bars,recently got a thing for eating dates, but this energy bar is the BOMB! Thank you for sharing this recipe, 👍and the different possibilities are endless, Sasha since I really like chocolate maybe adding some cacao nibs would keep it healthy? And checking your homemade Granola recipe out, when you show us a glimpse of the bowl of milk with a serving of granola, before I'd a thought you were being cheap😂but no,a brand I buy here, OKKO brand recommends a 40 gram serving of granola and yeah in combo with my glass of orange juice, banana and 2 corn tostadas with cooked prickly pear, I'm set for the day.😊

@brooklynfinesse2270 Год назад

This looks good gonna try making this week

@Stan_in_Shelton_WA Год назад

Sugar is sugar, natural but not healthy.

@andrewpepperoni197 2 месяца назад

Yeah, still I think it's the alternative to ultra processed, pre digested ingredients from factories. Also in adequate amounts it is healthy as we need it to function, we made it unhealthy by over consuming it.

@Stan_in_Shelton_WA 2 месяца назад

Actually, sugar is not necessary. @@andrewpepperoni197

@Stan_in_Shelton_WA 2 месяца назад

Pre digested? what are you buy and from where?@@andrewpepperoni197

@a.p.5429 Год назад

This looks so good. Always looking for packable food for hiking. If it mashes a bit, its ok.

@fgh2756 Год назад

This is cool. Thanks for the inspiration

@HomerSimpson2121 Год назад

Why did you compare these to Candy bars?? 😂😂😂 they’re nothing like this at all. It’s like saying “instead of wearing shoes I jump out of airplanes”

@ZedNevada 2 месяца назад

Ha ha 😂. Yep. Click bait bull'shark' as usual 🤭

@iamtheteapot7405 2 месяца назад

It's a healthy alternative snack, there isn't a healthy version of a sugar bar bro.

@JBM425 2 месяца назад

He didn’t say these are candy bars; he said, “This is what I eat INSTEAD of candy bars.”

@HomerSimpson2121 2 месяца назад

@@JBM425he’s making something that is similar to candy bars but “healthier”. That’s the whole idea of the video. Idk what your point is

@ABigNUT69 Год назад

This ain't it bro. This probably tastes like dirty leaves.

@catherinemelnyk Год назад

Looks delicious!

@hephzibahbradshaw9509 Год назад

Thank you. I hear your heart. WE give THANKS. ONE LOVE.

@rbu2136 Год назад

Brilliant. Will try this.

@sallyeblen7032 11 месяцев назад

I made these and everyone loved them. thanks

@brianlee6849 Год назад

This does look delicious 😋. I will do mine with dark chocolate cacao powder. Should be really good and really healthy. Thank you 👍

@vicky4112 Год назад

This sounds great and I have all the ingredients so I'll be making it this morning!

@stizelswik3694 17 дней назад

Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. It's definitely better nutritionally than store bought poisons! I have made this for a while now and was pleasantly surprised that our recipes almost match! :D viewing from Midwest USA.