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Healthy Coconut Date Bars
Enjoy these nutritious and delicious coconut date bars, perfect for a healthy snack or dessert.
Ingredients
Oats
- 1.5 cups oats (divided)
- 0.5 cup shredded coconut
- 2 oz Medjool dates (about 5-6, pitted)
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg egg
- 0.25 cup coconut oil
- 8 oz Medjool dates (about 24, pitted)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon coconut oil (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325ยบ F. Pulse 1.5 cups oats into flour, then add dates, coconut, salt, and baking soda; pulse until dates are small. Add egg and coconut oil; pulse until combined. Mix in remaining oats and walnuts; pulse briefly. Reserve half of the dough. Press remaining dough into an 8"x8" lined baking dish.
- Blend topping ingredients in food processor until smooth, scraping sides often. Spread topping over pressed dough.
- Crumble remaining dough on top. Bake for 16-18 minutes until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes, then chill for 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.