Fruit and Nut Energy Bars

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C. Line the square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.

   Cookware: parchment paper, Square Baking Pan

2. Step 2

   Spread the oats and almonds on the baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and lightly golden, stirring once halfway through.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 105.0 gr Almond, 160.0 gr Rolled Oat

   Cookware: baking sheet

3. Step 3

   Process the dates until they form a sticky, mostly smooth paste.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 240.0 gr Date

   Cookware: food processor

4. Step 4

   Warm the peanut butter and honey in the saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth and fluid.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Honey, 125.0 gr Peanut Butter

   Cookware: saucepan, spatula

5. Step 5

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.

   Ingredients used: 1.5 gr Fine Salt, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

   Cookware: saucepan, spatula

6. Step 6

   Place the toasted oat mixture, date paste, raisins, and chia seeds in the mixing bowl. Add the warm peanut butter mixture and stir until evenly combined.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 24.0 gr Chia Seed, 75.0 gr Raisin

   Cookware: mixing bowl, spatula

7. Step 7

   Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and press it firmly into an even layer.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: parchment paper, spatula, Square Baking Pan

8. Step 8

   Refrigerate until firm enough to slice cleanly.

   Timer: 60 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Square Baking Pan

9. Step 9

   Lift the slab from the pan using the parchment, place it on a cutting board, and cut it into 12 bars.

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, parchment paper