Date and Prune Bars - Snacks Recipe
Date and Prune Bars
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Category
Snacks
Servings
12
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
It only takes a few ingredients to make these healthy snacks. Slip them into your lunchbox for your afternoon fix!
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups PRANA organic raw European almonds
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1 ½ cups oatmeal
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½ tsp sea salt
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5 PRANA organic pitted Deglett dates
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5 pitted prunes
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¼ cup coconut oil
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10 PRANA organic pitted Deglett dates
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10 pitted prunes
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1½ cups water
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1 tbsp vanilla extract
Crunchy Crust
Prune & Date Filling
Directions
Crunchy Crust
In a food processor, combine almonds, rolled oats and salt, then pulse into a fine crumble.
Cut dates and prunes into small pieces, add to food processor and mix a few more seconds.
Melt coconut oil in a double boiler and add to food processor, mixing well. Reserve ¾ of this dough.
In a square 8 inch (20 cm) baking dish lined with parchment paper, press remaining dough.
Prune & Date Filling
In the food processor, combine dates, prunes, water and vanilla extract, mixing into a smooth uniform paste. Add water if necessary.
Using a spatula, spread mixture evenly on top of crust inside baking dish.
Top with reserved dough, spreading evenly with spatula. For raw bars, simply refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
For baked bars, preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Bake bars 20 minutes.
Whether serving raw or cooked, cut mixture into squares and transfer to an airtight container. Keep in the fridge or freezer.