Healthy Oatmeal Date Bars
Oatmeal date bars are an easy and tasty dessert with no added sugar, gluten free, dairy free, and vegan friendly!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 cup medjool dates tightly packed
- 3/4 cup almond butter*
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1-2 tbsp coconut oil* melted and cooled
- ΒΌ tsp salt
- Optional: chocolate chips slivered almonds, and sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Add your dates to a blender or food processor and blend until a thick paste forms.
- Next, add all of your remaining ingredients to the food processor and mix until dough forms. Taste and adjust salt and spices.
- Press into a loaf pan and allow to cool in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate and top with slivered almonds and sea salt.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*The texture of these bars can vary greatly depending on the type of nut butter you use. Some nut butter brands are very runny, while others are thick and globby. If your bars are having trouble sticking together it is likely from the brand used. Add more oil to help the bars stick.
These bars have no sugar added and will taste as so. If you like your bars a little sweeter, I recommend adding honey or maple syrup 1 tbsp at a time. If bars are not holding together, add more oats to balance out the liquid sweetener to keep them firm.
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