Elevate your snack game with these Delicious Date Bars (Two Ways), offering a naturally sweet and nourishing treat that pairs perfectly with your cleansing regimen. These bars are versatile, offering two delightful variations: decadently rich Red Velvet Bars infused with peanut butter and cacao, and subtly sophisticated Salted Almond Bars with a touch of sea salt. Each bite of these energy-boosting bars delivers wholesome ingredients, from fiber-rich dates to nutrient-packed almonds, supporting your body's cleansing journey with every chew. Enjoy these bars as a convenient and satisfying snack anytime you need a nutritious boost.
Makes 12 small bars // Time: 15 minutes + chilling time
Base Ingredients
- 1 heaping cup pitted dates
- 2/3 cup raw almonds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For Red Velvet Bars, add:
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp Flora Red Beet Crystals
- 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
For Salted Almond Bars, add:
- 3 tbsp almond butter
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt + more for topping
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350 ºF. Add almonds to a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, soak pitted dates in hot water for 10 minutes.
- Add roasted almonds to a food processor and pulse until crumbly, but not too fine.
- Add dates, cinnamon as well as the rest of your ingredients to the food processor.
- Blend until well incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed. The mixture should be soft and malleable, but not too sticky to handle.
- Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper. It may help to add a little bit of coconut oil underneath the parchment to help it stay put.
- Use a spatula to empty mixture into the loaf pan and press down evenly. Let this chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Remove from freezer and slice into 12 bars, then garnish as desired. For the red velvet bars, I garnished with extra cacao powder. For the salted almond bars, I garnished with slivered almonds and extra flaky sea salt.
- Keep at room temperature for two days or in the fridge for one week.
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