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Medjool Date Raw Energy Bars

medjool date raw energy bars
PREP: 1 hour, 10 minutes
YIELD: 12

Packed with nuts and Natural Delights® Medjool dates, these raw energy bars will keep you going all morning long.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped (about 20 dates)
  • 2 cups raw cashew nuts
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup natural almonds
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp. cold water

Preparation

  1. Place dates, cashews, cocoa powder, almonds and sea salt in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
  2. Add coconut and extract; pulse again adding water a little at a time until mixture makes a moist but not sticky dough.
  3. Press firmly into a 9-inch square baking dish. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories: 310, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0g, MUFA:  6.86, PUFA:  2.36, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 0mg, Potassium: 461mg, Carbohydrates: 41g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 28g, Protein: 7g, Vitamin A: 2%, Vitamin C: 0%, Calcium: 4%, Iron: 15%

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.