Trail Mix Bars
Yields8 Servings

Ingredients

 ⅔ cup pitted dates or raisins, divided and chopped
 ½ cup water1 large egg
 1 ¼ cups quick-cooking oats
 ½ cup whole wheat flour
 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 ¼teaspoon plus
 ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
 2 tablespoons flax seeds or nuts (optional)
 ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce well.

2

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.

3

In a blender, combine ⅓cup of the dates and water; blend until very smooth.

4

Add egg and blend until combined well. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, flax seeds, ginger and vanilla extract, whisking until combined.

5

Add date and water mixture and remaining ⅓cup chopped dates then stir until moistened.

6

Scrape into prepared pan, leveling the top with a spatula and bake until firm and lightly brown around the edges, about 17 minutes.

7

Cool in pan and cut into 10 bars.

8

Keep bars in an airtight container for about a week. They can also be individually wrapped and frozen until ready to eat; allow about 2 hours for them to thaw.

 

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size

1x1 bar


Amount per serving
Calories174
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g33%
Saturated Fat 05g25%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 10mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 33g12%
Dietary Fiber 4g15%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

 ⅔ cup pitted dates or raisins, divided and chopped
 ½ cup water1 large egg
 1 ¼ cups quick-cooking oats
 ½ cup whole wheat flour
 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 ¼teaspoon plus
 ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
 2 tablespoons flax seeds or nuts (optional)
 ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce well.

2

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.

3

In a blender, combine ⅓cup of the dates and water; blend until very smooth.

4

Add egg and blend until combined well. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, flax seeds, ginger and vanilla extract, whisking until combined.

5

Add date and water mixture and remaining ⅓cup chopped dates then stir until moistened.

6

Scrape into prepared pan, leveling the top with a spatula and bake until firm and lightly brown around the edges, about 17 minutes.

7

Cool in pan and cut into 10 bars.

8

Keep bars in an airtight container for about a week. They can also be individually wrapped and frozen until ready to eat; allow about 2 hours for them to thaw.

Notes

Trail Mix Bars