CHOCOLATE CHIP CASHEW DATE BARS

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A great snack to grab and go or to hold you until lunch or dinner. Simple ingredients and simple to make.

Provided by A Day In the Kitchen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup tightly-packed pitted dates
1 ¼ cups finely chopped cashews
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chocolate chips, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place dates in a bowl and cover with several inches of cool water until soft, 30 to 60 minutes. Drain, squeeze out extra liquid, and reserve. Chop dates into a thick paste.
  • Combine dates with cashews, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. Fold in chocolate chips. Press mixture firmly into a parchment paper-lined 8-inch baking pan until compact. Refrigerate until set, 1 hour to overnight.
  • Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 283.6 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

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