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!
Servings: 8 Bars
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Mejdool Dates (grounded)
- ¾ Cup Mixed Nuts (Chopped, I used walnuts, cashews, almonds and pistachios)
- 1 tablespoon Butter (Or clarified butter, also known as ghee)
- a pinch Salt (Optional but tastes so good here)
Instructions
- Lightly roast all the chopped nuts for 2-3 minutes on medium flame.
- Now add grounded dates in the pan and add in a tablespoon of butter.
- Stir and mix dates with nuts for another 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat. Or till all the nuts are coated in dates paste.
- Invert the mixture in a parchment or foil lined square/rectangle pan. Press it using a spatula/back of a spoon or with your hands to set the mixture, covering whole pan. Garnish with a few chunks of nuts like- almond, cashews and pistachio halves or walnuts etc (optional but pretty!).
- 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).
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Notes
Storage Information: You can store these date bars at room temperature for 1-2 days. In the refrigerator they will last for about 7-10 days. Make sure to store these in an airtight container.
For longer storage, opt for freezer. Bars will stay good in the freezer for about 2 months. Freeze in freezer safe containers. Thaw over night in the refrigerator before enjoying!
Dates: If you notice that the dates you bought have firm flesh, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and pat them dry before making a paste out of them.
Variations and add-ons:
Just make sure to keep these add-ons to ¾ cup in total to make 8 bars.
- Nuts can be subbed with other nuts like pecans, hazelnuts etc.
- You may use seeds like chia seeds, pepitas and sunflower seeds.
- Coconut flakes and chocolate chips taste so yum in these bars.
- The bars can also be coated with dark chocolate (I prefer 70% dark since dates are already on the sweeter side). Melt and spread a layer of chocolate on the mix before chilling and cutting them into bars.
- You can also top these bars with sea salt, skip mixing salt in the mix in that case.
- Try adding a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to the mix (before setting the bars).
Nutrition
Serving: 1Bar | Calories: 146kcal | Protein: 4.8g | Fat: 4g | Sugar: 5g