Almond-Date Bars

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These no-bake snack bars are packed with nuts, dried fruit and rice cereal. For the best texture, use naturally sticky whole pitted dates. Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in a lunchbox for work or school.

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Updated on March 28, 2024
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Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Servings:
12 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Sesame-Free Diabetes-Appropriate Dairy-Free Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Marcona almonds

  • 1 1/4 cups whole pitted dates (about 15)

  • 3/4 cup dried apples (about 2 oz.)

  • 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 3/4 cup crispy rice cereal

  • Cooking spray

Directions

  1. Place almonds, dates, apples, coconut flakes, honey and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add cereal; pulse to combine. Press date mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut into 12 bars.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 bar

Calories 143, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Carbohydrates 21g, Total sugars 15g, Added sugars 2g, Protein 3g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 68mg, Potassium 132mg

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