pecan almond date bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 cup almonds
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup pitted and quartered dates
• 5 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• spread pecans and almonds a baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until nuts are toasted and fragrant, 7 to 8 minutes. remove baking sheet from oven and decrease oven temperature to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• combine flour, flax seeds, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a food processor; pulse a few times. add pecans and almonds to flour mixture; pulse until nuts are coarsely chopped. add oats and dates to flour-nut mixture; pulse just until combined.
• whisk maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth; pour over oat mixture and pulse just until combined. spread oat mixture into an 8-inch square pan.
• bake in the preheated oven lightly browned, about 25 minutes; cool to room temperature.