ADANAC BARS
1 cup (110g) medjool dates, pitted
1 Tbsp (15mL) water (from boiled dates)
1 ½ cups (135g) quick oats, toasted*
½ cup (70g) almonds, toasted*, chopped
2 Tbsp (42g) honey
1/3 cup (85g) creamy natural nut butter
*Optional: Place oats and raw almonds on a large baking sheet and toast for 8-10 mins at 350°F. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a small saucepan then remove from heat. Soak dates in water for 10 minutes. Finely chop nuts or add to food processor and pulse. Blend dates and 1 Tbsp of date water in blender or food processor. Add oats, chopped nuts and dates to a large bowl. Warm nut butter and honey in the microwave for 20 seconds or in a small saucepan on low heat until melted. Immediately add to large bowl and combine thoroughly. Press into a 9x5 (or 8x8) inch loaf pan lined with plastic wrap. Freeze for 20 minutes. Pull out of pan using plastic wrap sides. Chop into 10 bars or squares.
Per 1 serving: 200cal, 8.5g fat, 30.5g carb, 4g fibre, 5.5g protein
No time for homemade? Tips for selecting store-bought snacks:
Choose grain-based products with +3g fiber per serving
Look for snacks containing healthy fats such as seeds (chia, flax, pumpkin) and nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans) or all natural nut butter
Select snacks that are naturally sweetened (dates, figs, fruit, pure honey, 100 percent pure maple syrup) rather than those sweetened with sugar, corn syrup (HFCS) brown rice syrup, etc.
Opt for protein sources such as string cheese, beef/turkey jerky, hardboiled eggs, nuts, nut butter singles, hummus singles, etc.
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