Date and nut bar kids love
- Replies 0
WHAT FLAVORS GO WELL WITH DATES?
• Dates pair well with any kinds of nuts, nut butters and seeds
• A splash of vanilla imparts them a great taste too
• Spices like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom taste so good with dates
• Sweeten your fruity smoothies with dates
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).
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
• Dates pair well with any kinds of nuts, nut butters and seeds
• A splash of vanilla imparts them a great taste too
• Spices like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom taste so good with dates
• Sweeten your fruity smoothies with dates
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).
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
