Dessert
Date Nut Bars from the Pantry
These Date Nut Bars are SO particularly unfussy to make and come together with simply a few simple ingredients! They’re
- Serves 8 -8 slices
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 30 minutes
- Total 40 minutes
These Date Nut Bars are SO quite straightforward to make and come together with only a few simple ingredients! They’re easily adaptable to include more protein, different kinds of nuts and more. I can’t wait for you to make these!
I’m partnering up once again with Natural Delights which is my GO TO source for fresh and satisfying medjool dates. For these bars, I’m using their Pitted Medjool Dates which are my FAV! I always keep a couple of tubs in the house for lazy (quite flavorful) snacking and satisfying snacks like these Date Nut Bars!
I’m truly excited that I’m finally getting to share these bars with you! I’ve been making a version of them for years and keep meaning to share the recipe.
Let’s go over why these are SO MEMORABLE, shall me?:
- They require simply FOUR ingredients.
- They’re ridiculously straightforward to make.
- They make for a healthy and filling snack.
- They’re easily customizable.
I could keep going but hopefully you get the idea:)
Ingredients we’re working with:
- Natural Delights Pitted Medjool Dates
- Nuts of choice- I used a mix of almonds and cashews but genuinely any nuts/ seed mixture would work well
- Chocolate + peanut butter for the topping
I started making these to replace my go-to store bought nut bars because they can get TRULY expensive at the store if you’re eating them regularly!
A regular here to eat these bars in the late afternoon when I simply genuinely want to snack on something. I typically workout about an hour lately and they’re a great boost of energy to get me through my workout and to dinner.
BUT they would also make a savory dessert!
Both the chocolate and peanut butter are completely optional and can be left off of the bars for a lower calorie option as desired. You could also mix chocolate chips into the date batter before pressing it into your pan. I’ve made these so many different ways and they always turn out flavor-packed!
As usual, if you end up making this dish, please snap a photo and tag me on Instagram @! And it genuinely helps me out a lot when you come back and leave a review on the recipe. I greatly appreciate it and always love to see what y’all are making from the blog!
Thanks again to Natural Delights for sponsoring this post and thank YOU for supporting the brands that make possible!
More unfussy date recipes to try:
The recipe
Date Nut Bars on the Stove
These Date bars are straightforward to make and come together in no time!
- Serves 8 -8 slices
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 30 minutes
- Total 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Natural Delights Medjool dates (pitted (about 10-12 total dates))
- 1 ½ cup nuts (I used a mix of cashews and almonds but genuinely anything would work well!)
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips*
- Optional drizzle: 2 tablespoons of runny peanut butter + ½ teaspoon of coconut oil
- Sea salt for sprinkling on top
Method
- 1
Soak the dates in warm water for about 10 minutes to soften them (I recommend even longer if your dates are old or on the harder side). Drain the water and lightly squeeze the dates to release excess moisture.
- 2
Place the dates in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times to break them down some. Add in the nuts and pulse until the nuts are broken into smaller pieces as shown in the photos (a few larger chunks are okay too!).
- 3
In a small baking dish (I used an 8×6″ little dish but a bread pan also works) lined with parchment paper, press the date and nut mixture into the bottom so that it’s even.
- 4
Melt the chocolate in a small bowl by microwaving it in 30 second increments, stirring in between. Pour the chocolate over the date mixture and spread it out evenly.
- 5
If using the peanut butter drizzle, microwave the peanut butter + coconut oil until combined and then drizzle it over the chocolate. I used a tooth pick to kind of swirl it in but that’s not necessary.
- 6
Place in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate is fully hardened. Slice and ENJOY! I suggest storing leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container.
Cook notes
*you could do ¼ – ½ cup of chocolate for a lighter version!
Per serving
- Calories312 kcal
- Carbohydrates37 g
- Protein5 g
- Fat18 g
- Saturated Fat5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat8 g
- Sodium4 mg
- Potassium396 mg
- Fiber4 g
- Sugar27 g
- Vitamin A45 IU
- Vitamin C0.1 mg
- Calcium47 mg
- Iron1 mg
