Date and nut granola bars

Tried out these delicious no-bake date & nut granola bars 😋 Date & nut granola bars Recipe credit: Adapted from 1 & 1/2 cups crunchy granola 1 heaped cup pitted dates (Preferably moist sticky dates to hold the bars together) 1 Tbsp coconut flakes 2-3 Tbsp desiccated coconut 2 tsp sesame seeds 1/2 cup roughly chopped almonds 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans 1/4 cup honey/maple syrup 1/4 cup peanut/nut butter - Process the dates in a food processor until it forms a dough like consistency - Place the granola, dates, nuts, sesame seeds & coconut in a mixing bowl (you could add dried cranberries or choc chips as well) - Heat the honey/maple syrup & nut butter on low heat on the stove and mix well - Pour this over the granola mixture and mix well while breaking up the dates - Transfer to an 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper and press down firmly - Press a few whole almonds over the top & sprinkle sesame seeds over (or better yet, drizzle with some dark chocolate) - Freeze for about 15-20 minutes - Remove from the pan and slice into bars - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet