Three ingredients no bake Healthy Date Bars are loaded with anti oxidants, fiber and protein. Perfect snack bars to snack on any time of the day!
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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)
- 3/4 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).
I don’t have a food processor. Do you think if I chop the dates fine that would work?
Hi Karen! Ground dates act like a binder in this recipe. You can even grind them in a blender, I believe that should work better instead.
I didn’t have dates on hand so used figs instead. Recipe worked perfectly!
My husband is type 2 diabetic. How will this affect his blood sugar? Can I also add in Chia seeds and pumpkin seeds?
Adding seeds sounds great. I am sorry I have no idea if dates are good for diabetic persons.
Dates are fine for a diabetic person as long as you don’t eat to many in one sitting. Recommend amour per day is 2-3.
Perfect for snacks or after workout. Looks delicious and I love these kind of healthy munchies!
I love this kind of recipes but never made one in the stove. I have to try it asap! I have a feeling I will totally love these bars.
These are my favorite! Love making them and trying new flavors! Thanks for the idea, will try your version next week!
Wow! These bars look great and so healthy. I definitely need to keep these around for when I need a quick snack.
Oh my gosh! I am drooling over your images. These are all my favorite combination. Can’t wait to make them.
Did you use water in making the date paste? The paste was really thick and hard to mix. Tasted great though.
No I did not use any water. Were your dates dry? If they are dry, you may use a tsp or two of water to help them grind. But they should be alright as is otherwise. I am glad you liked them!
Those look like an awesome way to stay healthy when you need a snack. I’m really bad about grabbing whatever is around me, so I want to make some of these to keep on hand.
I cannot use any oils or butters. Do I really need to use it in this recipe?
Won’t the ground dates hold everything together?
A little oil/butter adds a ton of flavor to these bars. However if you can’t add it, the bars will still turn out good. 🙂
Please can you tell me what grounded dates are?
Thanks!
Hi Ann! Grind pitted dates in your processor before using. There you have ground dates.
…Do you start with raw nuts?
Yes, absolutely! 🙂
These look wonderful but what size pan do you use? (Dimensions please)
Hi Tammy! I set these bars in a small rectangular pan. You can easily fit them into pretty much any small pan. 6 inch square pan will work wonderfully here.
These look like the perfect snacks – might have to make these for the kids to have after school!
I love dates and this recipe is a great on the go meal. Thank you.
These bars look amazing. I love all the crunch added to them.
I love how simple this recipe is! making it this weekend!
I love eating these right after a workout. Such a great way to refuel and reward myself. Thanks!