Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
25
Yield:
25 servings
Ingredients
Directions
Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with waxed paper so that the paper hangs over the edges of dish.
Combine dates and water in a food processor or blender; process until a paste forms, adding more water if needed to thin it.
Combine oats, coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add date paste, almond butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix, using your hands, until wet ingredients are fully incorporated.
Press mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with another piece of waxed paper and press down using a can or mini roller. Freeze for 1 hour.
Remove dish from freezer and lift out of dish using the edges of the waxed paper. Cut into 25 squares.
Cook's Notes:
I couldn't find date paste so I made my own. If you can find it already prepared that would be one less step to follow.
Bars are best kept wrapped individually for on-the-go healthy snacking. Does not need refrigeration, but my kids like them cold and I keep them in one of the drawers of my fridge so they can grab them with a yogurt or applesauce when they're making their lunches.
I used a large metal spatula to cut versus a knife.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 345 | Calories |
| 23g | Fat |
| 34g | Carbs |
| 8g | Protein |
