Snack

Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars is for Snack.

Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars takes 20 minutes to cook.

Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars are:

Cookie base:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup ground mixed nuts (pulse in a food processor to the consistency of corn meal)
1/4 cup Bob's Red Mill 10-grain cereal (or other high protein hot cereal)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
2 tbsp. raw honey
1 medium egg
2 tbsp. peanut butter

Filling:
1/2 cup chopped, pitted dates
1/2 cup water
1 heaping tablespoon dutch process cocoa powder (or 10 grams of dark chocolate, chopped)
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Topping:
1 tbsp. shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 oz. mixed nuts, chopped

Here is how you make Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars:

*Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.*In a small saucepan, combine the dates, vanilla, and water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened. Use a potato masher or immersion blender to create a more even consistency. Stir in the cocoa or dark chocolate and set the mixture aside to cool.*In the bowl of a food processor, combine the oats, ground nuts, cereal, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Slowly drizzle in the honey while pulsing occasionally to disperse evenly.*In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and peanut butter, then add them to the food processor while pulsing occasionally until a sticky dough is formed.*Grease a 9x5 loaf pan and press the cookie dough into the bottom to create an even crust. Next, layer on the chocolate-date paste and then top with the chopped nuts and shredded unsweetened coconut.Bake for 20 minutes and cool completely before cutting into bars. Makes a great snack or dessert!Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BANANAFISH711.

The nutritional information for Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 138.6

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 18.7 mg
• Sodium: 54.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 4.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Chocolate-Date Cookie Bars is Vegetarian