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Gluten Free Date Nut Bars

Gluten Free Date Nut Bars

Mysty Pfeffer
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Servings 9
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Millet finely ground
  • 1 Cup Oats Finely ground
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Pumpkin Seeds Chopped small
  • 2 Tbsp Walnut or substitute sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/2 Tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp arrowroot flour

Date Filling

  • 10 Dates Pitted
  • 1/2 Cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Place the dates and water in a saucepan on the stove and heat on low.
  • Meanwhile, combine the softened butter, oil, slurp, and egg in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the ground millet, oats, arrowroot flour, and xanthan gum.
  • Combine until well mixed then divide the dough into two halves. Place half of the dough into a lightly oiled 9x9 inch baking dish and spread out until it covers the bottom. Set the other half to the side.
  • Blend the dates and water in a blender until there is a nice puree. Spread it over the dough in the 9x9 pan.
  • Take the remaining dough and place small balls of it across the filling, Don't worry, they will bake together and form a crust. Top with walnuts and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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