Dry Fruit and Nut Energy Bars¶
 Serves |
 Total Time |
|---|---|
| 14 bars | 25 minutes |
Ingredients¶
1 cup (149 g) dates
1 cup (227 g) hot water
1 cup (113 g) cashews- 1 cup (86 g) almonds
- 0.5 cup (64 g) walnuts
- 0.25 cup pistachios
0.25 cup (36 g) sesame seeds- 0.25 cup (40 g) pumpkin seeds
0.5 cup (113 g) dry coconut
0.5 cup honey- 0.5 tsp cardamom powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
0.5 cup (56 g) rolled oats
Cookware¶
- 1 bowl
- 1 blender
- 1 pan
- 1 bowl
- 1 pan
- 1 pan
- 1 blender
- 1 plate
- 1 baking paper
- 1 airtight container
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Soak dates (pitted) in hot water for 2 hours in a bowl.
Step 2¶
Blend the soaked dates to a smooth paste in a blender without adding any water, then keep aside.
Step 3¶
In a pan on a low flame, roast cashews, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds until they turn crunchy, about 5 minutes.
Step 4¶
Add dry coconut (grated) and continue to roast, about 2 minutes. Transfer the roasted nuts and coconut to a bowl and keep aside.
Step 5¶
In the same pan, saute the dates paste on a medium flame until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
Step 6¶
Add in the roasted nuts, honey, cardamom powder, and salt. Turn off the flame and mix well until combined.
Step 7¶
In a separate pan on a medium flame, roast rolled oats until aromatic, about 3 minutes.
Step 8¶
Blend the roasted oats to a fine powder in a blender.
Step 9¶
Add the oats powder to the dry fruit and dates mixture. Combine well and keep mixing until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
Step 10¶
Transfer the prepared mixture into a greased plate lined with baking paper and set well forming a block, about 8 minutes.
Step 11¶
Allow to set in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Step 12¶
Unmould and cut the block into 14 pieces. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
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