Description
Cranberry Date Bars are a sweet and tangy dessert perfect for any occasion. These bars combine the natural sweetness of dates with the tartness of cranberries for a balanced flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, blend cranberries and dates until finely chopped.
- In a bowl, mix oats, almond flour, honey, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt.
- Press half the oat mixture into the pan.
- Spread the cranberry-date mixture evenly over the base.
- Top with the remaining oat mixture, pressing lightly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, replace almond flour with oat flour.
- Adjust honey to taste if preferred sweeter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
