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Vanilla Coconut Almond Date Bars

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Around here “granola” bars are a common snack item. They are perfect for on-the-go and don’t require any prep when we are busy.

The problem is that most store-bought bars, even organic ones, have a laundry list of ingredients. And even if those ingredients aren’t necessarily harmful, I still prefer to avoid products that are super processed and contain added sugars.

Which is why I love making date bars.

They don’t require cooking, they don’t have added sugars and you can pretty much create any combination you want. And they really are super easy to make.

Vanilla Coconut Almond Date Bars

Vanilla Coconut Almond Date Bars

5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 10 hours 51 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours 51 minutes
Author: Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds soaked and dried
  • 1 1/3 cups pitted dates
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into food processor or high powered blender.
  • Blend until solid and slightly sticky. It will become a large lump with most of it stuck together.
  • Remove lump and press any loose pieces into it and place on a sheet of wax paper.
  • Place another piece of wax paper on top of the lump and do your best to flatten and form into a square or rectangle.
  • Place in a fridge for a few hours to make it easier to cut.
  • Cut into squares or rectangles and store in fridge in between sheets of wax or parchment paper, or you can wrap each one individually in wax paper for putting in lunches or for on the go. You can use a cute sticker to seal them for kids lunches!
Nutrition or specific diet information shown is an estimate or best guess and is for information only. 730 Sage Street is not responsible for the factual accuracy of any nutrition information, calculations or claims.

This is one of my favorite flavors of date bars but I also have made some other flavor combinations:

Vanilla Coconut Almond Date Bars

You can purchase dates at your local health food store or even get them online at Amazon.com!

Comments

  1. Cristina says

    December 3, 2017 at 10:55 am

    I’ve made these bars three times and am about to start my fourth batch! I was looking for a bar that my 15 month old son could easily eat and enjoy and these have been a great go to for my family.

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    • Kimberly Grabinski says

      October 26, 2015 at 10:49 am

      Raw almonds have a protective coating on them making them potential disruptive to the human digestive system. Soaking and drying helps make them more digestible. Thanks for asking, that was a great question!

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