orange-date dessert bars

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 271.4
  • Total Fat: 12.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 6.7 g

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Introduction

raw dessert made with almonds and dates raw dessert made with almonds and dates
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    2 cups almonds
    1 cup oat flour
    1 tsp cinnamon
    4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup or honey

    2 cups pitted, quartered dates (soaked 30 minutes in juice)
    Juice of 1 large orange
    zest of one large orange

Directions

For Crust: place nuts in food processor and process until coarsely ground. Add oat flour and pulse. Add cinnamon and maple syrup, slowly until it holds together. Press 1/2 of the crust into 8 inch square pan. Reserve other half.

Filling: Soak dates, water, and orange juice for 30-60 mintues. Process dates, soak water and zest until smooth. Spread on top of crust. Sprinkle remaining crust on top of date mixture. Press down to compress.

Place in sun for several hours. Or in warm oven for 10-15 minutes.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISALOUHOO.