Date Granola Bar
Servings: 8 servings (or 16 smaller squares)
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per bar about | - |
| Total Calories | 220 |
| Calories from Fat | 110 |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 80 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugars | 13 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
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3/4 cup (180 mL) pitted dates
Juice from ½ lemon
2 tbs (30 mL) SPLENDA®, No calorie Sweetener, Granulated
2 tbs (30 mL) golden syrup
1/4 cup (60 mL) polyunsaturated margarine
1/2 cup (125mL) rolled oats
1 tbs (15 mL) pumpkin seeds
1 tbs (15 mL) sunflower seeds
1/4 cup (60 mL) pistachios, roughly chopped
1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped hazelnuts
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Lightly grease a 7 x 11 inch (18 cm x 28 cm) baking pan.
Place the dates in a small pan with 2 tbsp water, bring to the boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add more water if needed to create a stiff paste. Set aside.
Place the lemon juice, SPLENDA® Granulated, golden syrup and margarine in a large pan and heat gently until melted. Add the remaining ingredients including the date paste and mix well. Press the mixture into the tin, smoothing the surface and bake for 20-25 minutes until set and golden.
Remove from the oven, cut into 8 bars and leave to cool in baking pan.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Lightly grease a 7 x 11 inch (18 cm x 28 cm) baking pan.
Place the dates in a small pan with 2 tbsp water, bring to the boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add more water if needed to create a stiff paste. Set aside.
Place the lemon juice, SPLENDA® Granulated, golden syrup and margarine in a large pan and heat gently until melted. Add the remaining ingredients including the date paste and mix well. Press the mixture into the tin, smoothing the surface and bake for 20-25 minutes until set and golden.
Remove from the oven, cut into 8 bars and leave to cool in baking pan.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Additional Information
- To make a nut-free version, try substituting the nuts with rolled oats, coconut or even chocolate chips.
Serving Size: 1 bar (1/8 recipe)
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Source
SPLENDA®
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