Carrot and Date Granola Bars Recipe Video

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient,
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Pitted dates5 Tablespoon
 Walnuts2 Tablespoon
 Cashews/Almonds2 Tablespoon
 Pumpkin seeds3 Tablespoon (Pepitas)
 Grated carrots6 Tablespoon
 Cinnamon1⁄4 Teaspoon
 Whole grain oats6 Tablespoon
 Wheat bran3 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 1247 Calories from Fat 419

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 50 g76.3%

Saturated Fat 6.1 g30.7%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 75.1 mg3.1%

Total Carbohydrates 193 g64.5%

Dietary Fiber 40.5 g161.9%

Sugars 56.3 g

Protein 42 g83.4%

Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 1.7%

Calcium 14% Iron 55.5%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Grate up the carrot.

2. In a food processor / magic bullet, lightly grind up the dates, oats and the walnuts and cashews/almonds. Don’t over-process as you want to keep some of the crunchiness from the nuts and chewiness from the oats.

3. In a medium-sized bowl, add in the grated carrot, the dates, nuts, oats, wheat bran, the pumpkin seeds and the cinnamon.

4. Mix together well. If you find that there isn’t enough sticky-substances in the mixture to fully combine everything together, blend up a few more pitted dates and add it into the mixture. (Using your hands to mix everything works better than using a spoon.)

5. When you are able to form a solid ball with the mixture, then you have the right consistency. Place ball onto a cutting board, and flatten it with your hand. Then use a rolling pin to flatten it out, as thick or thin as you want your bars to be.

6. Cut off the uneven edges of the mixture and put them aside to use after. Cut your granola bars and place then on a parchment paper on top of a baking sheet.

Preheat oven to 325F

7. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. Once you remove them from the oven, leave them to cool for a few minutes. They will harden as they cool down.
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Editors Review

A granola bar with a difference? How about a carrot cake granola bar? These look just delicious! Filled with the goodness of oats, carrots and dry fruit, these make a healthy snack. A great idea to keep these handy for a midday sweet craving.
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