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DATE & NUT BARS

DATE & NUT BARS (V) (VN)*

Servings: 2

Nutritional values per bar (14 bars approx. 53g each):

calories 198, protein 7.6g, fat 13.1g (saturated 3.3g), carbs 13.8g (sugar 9.9g), sodium 0.7g

Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan on medium heat. Remove the seeds from the pan and set aside to cool completely.
Add the cashews and peanuts to a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Remove the nuts from the processor. You can leave some of the peanuts whole for extra crunch.
Add the dates, almonds, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt to the food processor and pulse the ingredients until you have a roughly textured mixture. Add a little water if the mixture is too stiff.
Add the coconut and the chopped cashews and peanuts to the food processor and pulse just enough to combine the ingredients. Pulse it a few more times if you prefer a smoother bar.
Line a baking tray with baking paper so that it overhangs the lip. Tip the mixture onto the baking tray and evenly spread using a spatula. Press the mixture down firmly. The firmer you press down the mixture the firmer the bar will be and hold together.
Mix the cooled sesame seeds with the chia seeds and evenly sprinkle over the mixture. Press the seeds into the mixture.
Cover the baking tray with cling film and refrigerate overnight to firm up.
When well chilled and firm slice the mixture into the desired number of bars.
Cover the tray with cling film and store in the fridge. Alternatively wrap each bar in cling film and refrigerate.
The bars will last for a few weeks in the fridge.