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Homemade chocolate brownies with a sprinkled topping of white sesame seeds are arranged on a wooden surface. One brownie in the front row has a bite taken out of it, revealing a moist and dense texture inside.
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Healthy Date Bars Recipe

Prep Time35 minutes
WORK TIME5 minutes
Cuisine: World
Servings: 12 yields

Ingredients

  • 400 g 14oz Medjool dates, pitted
  • 180 g 6.3oz walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons 30g Natural peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon 13g Coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons 15g Cocoa powder
  • ½ cup 45g Desiccated coconut
  • 1-2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Prepare 8-inch (20cm) square pan. Line with parchment paper.
    2. Place walnuts in the food processor and process for 20-30 seconds, until crumbly.
    3. Add pitted dates, cocoa powder, coconut oil, peanut butter, desiccated coconut, vanilla extract and salt. Process until combined and sticky.
    4. Turn the mixture out into the prepared pan. Sprinkle some sesame seeds. Use your hands or a spoon to firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the dish. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    5. Remove from the pan and cut into squares or bas.

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