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3-Ingredient Date Bars Recipe
These 3-Ingredient date bars are simply homemade. They're easy, taste better than the boxed variety, and are way more affordable!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates pitted, dried
- 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit with no added sugar
- 1 cup almonds roasted, salted, or other nuts
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- shredded coconut optional, with no sugar added
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the dates and any other dried fruit. Process until the mixture becomes sticky and forms a large ball. Add nuts and pulse until nuts are finely processed and well combined. You can also process less time for chunkier bits of nuts.
- Press a large sheet of cling wrap into the bottom/sides of an 8x8 square pan, with overhang on the sides. Press bar mixture evenly into the bottom of pan. Place cling wrap directly over the bars for an airtight seal and chill several hours or overnight.
- To slice, remove entire bar mixture using the cling wrap overhang. Place on a cutting board and use a sharp (or serrated) knife to cut into bars. Keep chilled in airtight container until ready to serve. Also keeps well at moderate room temperatures.
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- Feel free to use any combination of dried fruits and nuts that you like. This recipe is very forgiving and versatile.
- Make sure to press the bar mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. This will help the bars hold together better and give them a nice, uniform texture.
- Chilling the bars for several hours or overnight is important. It allows the ingredients to bind together and makes the bars easier to slice.
- This recipe is part of our Healthy Snack Recipes Collection.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
401mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.