Date Bars Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on May 15, 2024
These healthy date bars are vegan, gluten free and paleo. This chewy, slightly chocolatey date bar recipe comes together quickly in a food processor for an easy snack.
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Globe Californian
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ingredients
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10
minutes
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
8
2 cup(s)
pitted Medjool dates, see notes 1
1/2 cup(s)
walnuts
1/2 cup(s)
sunflower seeds
1/4 cup(s)
Dutch processed cocoa powder
2 tbsp
almond butter
1
pinch of salt
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Directions 6 steps | 10 Minutes

Step 1

In the bowl of a food processor, add the pitted Medjool dates, walnuts, sunflower seeds, cocoa powder, almond butter and salt.

Date Bars Recipe: In the bowl of a food processor, add the pitted Medjool dates, walnuts, sunflower seeds, cocoa powder, almond butter and salt.
Step 2

Pulse the mixture several times until the mixture is chopped. 

Date Bars Recipe: Pulse the mixture several times until the mixture is chopped.
Step 3

Then process the mixture until a smooth mixture forms. It should turn into a clump.

Date Bars Recipe: Then process the mixture until a smooth mixture forms.
Step 4

Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment paper. Smooth the mixture into the pan and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

Date Bars Recipe: Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment paper.
Step 5

Remove the pan from the refrigerator and slice into bars. 

Date Bars Recipe: Remove the pan from the refrigerator and slice into bars.
Step 6

Serve cold for the best experience. Enjoy!

Date Bars Recipe: Serve cold for the best experience.

Notes:

  1. Old Medjool dates tend to be tough and dry. Make sure to use fresh Medjool dates that are moist and chewy.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
286
FAT
12.1 g
PROTEIN
5.3 g
CARBS
47.3 g
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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

30 Nov 2023

These are way better than store bought date bars!

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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

08 Aug 2023

An easy to make chewy Dates Bar Recipe.

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