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| Close up of 1 bar |
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What you'll need
- Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Food processor
- Mixing bowl
- Mixing spoon
- 8x8 pan or other small pan
- Medium sized sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped and pitted dates
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey or agave)
- 1/4 cup almond, peanut, or cashew butter
- 1 cup nuts of any of the following (roughly chopped your choice, chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut flakes)
- 1-1 1/2 cups rolled oats
Directions
- Process dates in a food processor until small bits remain (about 1 minute). You can also chop them until they are very fine.
- Optional step: Toast your oats in a 350 F oven for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Otherwise you can leave them raw.
- Place the oats, almonds, and dates in a bowl and set aside.
- In a medium sized pan, warm honey and peanut butter over low heat.
- Remove from heat and add oat mixture and then mix, breaking up the dates.
- Once throughly mixed, transfer the mixture to an 8x8 dish or other small pan lined with plastic warp or parchment paper so they easily lift out.
- Press down on the bars until they are uniformly flattened. Then cover with parchment paper or plastic wrap and let them sit in a fridge or freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to harden.
- Remove the bars from the pan and chop them into even sizes. Store in an airtight container for a few days.
Since this weeks recipes were snacks we made 5 different recipes!
- Cauli-tots (Cauliflower tots)
- Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
- Tomatillo Salsa Verde
- Home-made Mac and Cheese
- Healthy Granola Bars
Click on any of the above to see the recipe on how to make it and as always feel free to ask questions or leave comments below!
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