Date/Oat Bars

Dates are not only delicious but also a great source of natural sugar, fiber, and essential minerals like potassium and magnesium.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Date/Oat Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Dates
• 1.5 cup Oats
• 0.5 cup Almond butter
• 0.25 cup Maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, blend the dates until they form a sticky paste.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the date paste, oats, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
4. Press the mixture into a greased or lined baking dish, spreading it evenly.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
7. Once cooled, cut into bars and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.