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Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:1 hr 55 minsServings:12

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:1 hr 55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 55 mins

Servings:12

Servings:

12

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Overhead view of glass bowls of ingredients for Peanut Butter & Date Granola Bars recipe spread out on a countertop

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2 ½cupsold-fashioned rolled oats¼cupunsalted raw pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels)⅓cupunsalted raw hazelnuts16pitted Medjool dates, chopped½cupsmooth natural peanut butter3tablespoonsagave syrup½teaspoonvanilla extract3tablespoonsdried currants2teaspoonschia seeds¼teaspoonground cinnamon¼teaspoonsalt

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Ingredients

2 ½cupsold-fashioned rolled oats

¼cupunsalted raw pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels)

⅓cupunsalted raw hazelnuts

16pitted Medjool dates, chopped

½cupsmooth natural peanut butter

3tablespoonsagave syrup

½teaspoonvanilla extract

3tablespoonsdried currants

2teaspoonschia seeds

¼teaspoonground cinnamon

¼teaspoonsalt

Directions

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides.

Spread oats and pepitas evenly on a small rimmed baking sheet. Spread hazelnuts on a separate small rimmed baking sheet. Bake both baking sheets on the center rack until golden and fragrant, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.

Overhead view of pepitas and oats on a baking sheet from Peanut Butter & Date Granola Bars recipe

Transfer the hazelnuts to a clean kitchen towel and rub to remove the majority of skins (discard the skins). Coarsely chop the nuts; set aside.

Overhead view of hazelnuts on a baking sheet from Peanut Butter & Date Granola Bars recipe

Place dates in a food processor; process until smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add peanut butter, agave and vanilla; process until combined, about 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the toasted oats and pepitas, the chopped hazelnuts and currants, chia seeds, cinnamon and salt; stir to fully combine, using your hands if needed.

Overhead view of dates and other ingredients in a food processor for Peanut Butter & Date Granola Bars recipe

Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.

Overhead view of all ingredients pressed into a square baking pan for Peanut Butter & Date Granola Bars recipe

Overhead view of sliced Peanut Butter & Date Granola Bars recipe on a cooling rack

To make ahead

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Equipment

Parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, May 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)285Calories10gFat44gCarbs7gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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