Name: Healthy Chocolaty Dates and Nuts Energy Bars recipe by Drashti Dholakia at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dates or 15-20 dates; 1/3 cup mixed nuts; 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/3 cup muesli; 1/2 teaspoon ghee; 1 tablespoon honey

ABOUT Healthy Chocolaty Dates and Nuts Energy Bars RECIPE

Healthy Chocolaty Dates and Nuts Energy Bars are the no-bake Energy Bars that are very easy to make and very nutritious too. These bars are a great healthy snack option for kids. It is perfect to add to your child’s snack box or to keep as tea-time treat too. Addition of muesli makes it healthy and chocolate makes these bars even more tempting for kids.

Instructions

Heat a non-stick pan and dry roast the nuts. I have used almonds and cashews. Set them aside to cool.
In the same pan, heat ghee and add dates. Cook them for about 2-3 minutes or till they turn soft. Remove from flame and allow to cool.
Grind dates in a food processor/grinder until coarsely done. Add roasted nuts to it and grind them coarsely.
Meanwhile take chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for about a minute or till it melts.
Take the mixture in a wide bowl. Add muesli, honey and melted chocolate. Mix everything well with a spoon.
Once thoroughly mixed, transfer to a dish/ pan lined with parchment paper or a greased dish. Press down until uniformly flattened. Let it set in the refrigerator for 25 to 30 minutes to harden.
Cut them into even bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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