Healthy oat- dates bar

• • Ingredients
    
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  • 2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup almonds / badam, chopped
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup cranberries
  • 4 apricot, chopped
  • 2 cup medjool dates / khajoor
  • 2 tbsp water
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch salt

   
   
   
   
  Method
  
   
  in a heavy-bottomed pan roast 2 cup of rolled oats.
• roast on low flame until the oats turn aromatic.
• transfer to a bowl and keep aside.
• now take 1 cup almonds, ½ cup pumpkin seeds and ½ cup sunflower seeds in a pan.
• roast on low flame until they turn crunchy.
• transfer to the same bowl.
• also add ½ cup cranberries, 4 apricots and mix well. keep aside.
• in a mixer jar take 2 cup medjool dates, 2 tbsp water. if you are using regular dates, then soak the dates to soften.
• blend to smooth paste.
• transfer the dates paste to the pan along with ½ cup peanut butter.
• cook on low to medium flame until it is well combined.
• mash and cook until the mixture turns glossy and separates the pan.
• transfer the dates peanut butter mixture to the same bowl of roasted nuts.
• also add ¼ cup honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract and pinch salt.
• mix well using your hands. make sure everything is well combined.
• mix until it starts to hold the shape. do not worry if the mixture is sticky, the oats will absorb moisture.
• now transfer the mixture to the tray lined with baking paper.
• press and level up forming a smooth layer.
• now cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until it sets completely.
• finally, cut into the desired shape and enjoy a healthy granola snack bar as a morning breakfast or a snack.
   
   

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