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Healthy Date Bars

Published January 10, 2020 Last Modified December 24, 2020 By GreedyEats

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 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!

Try my Almond Blueberry Bars next. Find all health-ish recipes from Greedy Eats in one place.

No bake and Healthy Dates Bars are loaded with nutrients and are naturally sweetened with dates.

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:

  1. Pitted Dates: I love to use medjool dates in these dates bar.
  2. Mixed Nuts: A combination of walnuts, cashews, pistachios and almonds (in equal amounts) tastes so good here,
  3. 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.

My Healthy Dates Bars are made with 3 simple ingredients. And this is a no bake snack bars recipe.

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!

Healthy Dates Bars are the easiest Breakfast Bars that you will ever make.

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:

Strawberry cookie cups

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

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!
4.87 from 30 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
US Customary - Metric
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 Bars
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Neha

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
US Customary - Metric

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).

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 146kcal | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 4g | Sugar: 5g
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  1. usha vaid

    July 18, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    What is the shelf life of these bars,n can it b out in roomtemperature

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      July 19, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      Absolutely! These bars will stay good at room temp. (stored in an air tight container) for up to a week. Alternatively, you can also store them in refrigerator.

      Reply
  2. Karen

    April 26, 2020 at 1:35 pm

    I don’t have a food processor. Do you think if I chop the dates fine that would work?

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      April 26, 2020 at 9:12 pm

      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.

      Reply
  3. Anonymous

    March 11, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    I didn’t have dates on hand so used figs instead. Recipe worked perfectly!

    Reply
  4. Barbara DeSimone

    February 29, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    My husband is type 2 diabetic. How will this affect his blood sugar? Can I also add in Chia seeds and pumpkin seeds?

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      February 29, 2020 at 10:14 pm

      Adding seeds sounds great. I am sorry I have no idea if dates are good for diabetic persons.

      Reply
    • Anonymous

      March 06, 2020 at 11:15 am

      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.

      Reply
  5. Uma

    February 09, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect for snacks or after workout. Looks delicious and I love these kind of healthy munchies!

    Reply
  6. Paula Montenegro

    February 08, 2020 at 6:45 am

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  7. Veronika

    February 07, 2020 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    These are my favorite! Love making them and trying new flavors! Thanks for the idea, will try your version next week!

    Reply
  8. Bernice Hill

    February 07, 2020 at 12:52 am

    Wow! These bars look great and so healthy. I definitely need to keep these around for when I need a quick snack.

    Reply
  9. GUNJAN C Dudani

    February 05, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh! I am drooling over your images. These are all my favorite combination. Can't wait to make them.

    Reply
  10. Linda

    February 05, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Did you use water in making the date paste? The paste was really thick and hard to mix. Tasted great though.

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      February 05, 2020 at 9:31 pm

      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!

      Reply
  11. Ben

    February 04, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    5 stars
    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.

    Reply
  12. LouAnn

    February 04, 2020 at 8:16 am

    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?

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      February 04, 2020 at 4:30 pm

      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. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Ann

    February 03, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    Please can you tell me what grounded dates are?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      February 04, 2020 at 1:51 am

      Hi Ann! Grind pitted dates in your processor before using. There you have ground dates.

      Reply
  14. kelley

    February 02, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    ...Do you start with raw nuts?

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      February 03, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      Yes, absolutely! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Tammy

    February 01, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    These look wonderful but what size pan do you use? (Dimensions please)

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      February 04, 2020 at 1:54 am

      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.

      Reply
  16. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    January 11, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    5 stars
    These look like the perfect snacks - might have to make these for the kids to have after school!

    Reply
  17. Jayne

    January 11, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    5 stars
    I love dates and this recipe is a great on the go meal. Thank you.

    Reply
  18. Erika

    January 11, 2020 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    These bars look amazing. I love all the crunch added to them.

    Reply
  19. Lizet Bowen

    January 11, 2020 at 11:40 am

    5 stars
    I love how simple this recipe is! making it this weekend!

    Reply
  20. Demeter

    January 11, 2020 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    I love eating these right after a workout. Such a great way to refuel and reward myself. Thanks!

    Reply
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