Peanut Butter and Dates Energy Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
8 squares
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Course
Snacks
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Cuisine
International
Peanut Butter and Dates Energy Bars
Description
Peanut Butter and Dates Energy Bars are made by blending softened Medjool dates into a paste, then mixing them with warmed peanut butter and honey. Rolled oats, cranberries, and sunflower seeds add texture and flavor. This mixture is pressed into a pan and baked for 15 to 20 minutes, then cooled and chilled to allow the peanut butter to solidify and the bars to hold their shape. The bars have a naturally sweet, nutty flavor with varied texture from the oats and seeds. They offer a portable snack option flavorful enough to satisfy between meals.
The baking step gives the bars slight firmness on the outside while keeping a chewy center. Chilling helps the bars hold together so they can be cut into portions neatly. The recipe suggests using a loaf pan for thicker bars or a larger pan for thinner ones, letting you customize texture by thickness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Medjool dates Natural Delights brand, organic
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2-3 cups rolled oats
- 1 handful cranberries
- 1 handful sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Soak the medjool dates for 10 minutes before putting them in a food processor and blending it until it's a bit of a paste consistency (add water if needed)
- Heat the oven to 350F.
- On the stove on low heat, warm up your peanut butter and honey and stir until combined.
- Add in your oats (I used Bob's Red Mill), dates, cranberries, and sunflower seeds and mix them together.
- After everything is mixed together, place it in a pan (lined with parchment paper) and press down firmly until uniformly flattened (I used a loaf pan so they came out thicker. Use a bigger pan if you'd like it to be thinner), and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Once the bars have cooled down, remove bars from pan and cut into your desired size for the bars. I put it in the fridge to chill a bit before cutting so the peanut butter can set more.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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