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This is why you will love these Snack Bars:
- They are naturally sweetened
- Pack a ton of nuts
- These are no bake bars and a fuss free recipe
- Contain loads of minerals from dates
- Perfect as a grab and go snack
Healthy Date Bars ingredients:
- Pitted Dates: I love to use medjool dates in these dates bar.
- Mixed Nuts: A combination of walnuts, cashews, pistachios and almonds (in equal amounts) tastes so good here,
- A tablespoon of clarified butter(ghee): You may also replace it with regular butter or even coconut oil. But clarified butter gives these bars an unbeatable flavor.
As dates are very sweet to taste, these bars require no extra sugar at all. And the stickiness in them helps to bind nuts with ease!
This is such an easy breakfast bar recipe to put together. Keep them refrigerated as they taste so good right out of fridge. Grab one in the morning and out the door you go!
Are dates a healthy snack food?
Undoubtedly! This humble sweetener and a great snack on their own contains a lot of minerals like potassium, magnesium etc. Also they are fibrous!
What flavors go well with dates?
- Dates pair well with any kinds of nuts and seeds
- Spices like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom taste so good with dates
- Sweeten your fruity smoothies with dates
More fun and sweet snack recipes for you:
Easy Chewy-Crunchy Granola Bars
Blender Oatmeal Banana Muffins
Vegan Oatmeal Bars (Butter and refined sugar free)
Chocolate Cherry Muffins (made with healthier ingredients)
Healthy Date Bars
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Mejdool Dates (grounded)
- ¾ Cup Mixed Nuts (Chopped, I used walnuts, cashews, almonds and pistachios)
- 1 Tbsp Clarified butter/ Butter/ Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Lightly roast all the chopped nuts for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
- Now add grounded dates in the pan and add in a tablespoon of clarified butter.
- Stir and mix dates with nuts for another 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Invert the mixture in a parchment or foil lined mini square/rectangle pan. Press using a spatula or spoon to set the mixture covering whole pan. Garnish with a few chunks of nuts (optional).
- Cover the pan and allow to set in the refrigerator for 2 hours minimum. QUICK TIP: To speed up this process freeze the bars for 30 minutes.
- Cut using a sharp knife. Left overs can be saved at room temp. or in the refrigerator (Covered at all times).
can i add protein powder to this for more protein content??
I have not added protein powder to these bars ever. Let me know how they turn out if you try it that way.
Looks like there is some kind of melted sugar or honey. What holds them together if not?
No there isn't any other sweetener than dates in these bars. Stickiness of dates hold them together.
Salt may not seem so healthy but 1/2 - 1 tsp is needed IMO to bring out the most of the dates and nuts.
What is grounded dates? Is that date paste?
Thank you
Hi Michelle! These are whole seedless dates finely grinded at home in a processor or even blender without using water. This isn't date paste, it contains water in it.
Looks delicious and I cannot wait to try! I bet hemp and chia seed would be delicious in these as well plus offer additional protein!
Hello there
I loved this recipe, so good. I used coconut oil, and drizzled the top with melted dark chocolate and then lightly sprinkled it with very fine cashew nuts. Yum!
Can you use prunes instead of dates?
Hi Mary! I haven't tried these bars using prunes. Let me know how they turn out, if you take this route!
Just made these omg they are delicious. I added pumpkin seed.
Can you add dried fruit? Would reduce the amt of nuts if You add it in?
Sure can! Just keep the amount of nuts and dried fruit to 3/4 cup for 1 cup dates and these will turn out fine.
These sound amazing. I was wondering if I could use date paste instead? Thanx in advance
Hi Robin! I wouldn't recommend using dates paste because of the water content in it.
What size Tin are you using as mine came out so this and broke apart so now I have nut cracklin;)
I use a 6 inch square pan or sometimes a 6x3 inch rectangular pan to make these bars.
Can we use peanut butter in place of fat
Hi Neha,
What do you mean by "ground dates"? Do you blend them before adding them to the pan or just chop them with a knife?
These bars look delicious, thank you! 🙂
Hi Aryane! Yes you need to ground them using a blender before adding them to the pan. Let me know hoe these turn out for you! 🙂
Hi! These look amazing! I was wondering if I could add rolled oats in this too?
Of course you can. Just dry roast oats, to enhance flavor and reduce the amount of nuts, equal to the amount of oats you are adding. Like if you decide to add 1/4 cup of oats, reduce the quantity of nuts to 1/4 cup.