The weather is warming up and the great outdoors is begging to be explored! Need an idea for a perfect snack to pack while galavanting outside? Try these power-packed cherry energy bars! Not only are these bars filled with healthy fruits and seeds rich in antioxidants, they can also give you a much-needed boost of energy to complete all of your outdoor adventures.

Cherry Energy Bars Recipe

You’ll need a high-tech blender and a freezer to make these scrumptious bars. Recipe makes one 9 x 11 in. pan of bars

Dry Ingredients 

• 3 c almond flour
• 1 c flaxseed flour
• 2 c oat flakes 

Mix these dry ingredients in a large bowl. This will serve as your main bowl for all other steps. Next, take out your high speed blender. 

Wet Ingredients

• ¼ c agave
• ¼ c maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons honey
• ¼ c flax oil
• ¼ c + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ c orange juice
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 splash almond extract
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons Skinny & Co Coconut Oil

Mix together ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Pour blended liquid into main bowl and stir until mixture feels moist. 

Fruit & Seed Filling

• ½ c tart cherries
• ½ c white raisins
• ½ c dates
• ½ c sunflower seeds
• ½ c apricots
• ½ c coconut flakes
• ¼ c sesame seeds
• 1 c pecans

Chop all ingredients by hand or use a food processor. Once chopped, pour fruit and seed mixture into the main bowl. Stir ingredients together until fruit and seed mixture is evenly distributed. Pour the main bowl into one 9 in. x 11 in. pan and firmly press mixture flat. Place in the freezer for about 30 mins. Cut bars into squares and enjoy on your next excursion in the great outdoors!