Dates and orange lend a fruity flavor to these bars, while walnuts provide a little crunch.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (115 g) chopped walnuts
- ¾ cup (110 g) dates, pitted, chopped
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 large eggs, or egg substitute
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) orange juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Follow these steps:
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan.
- Place walnuts in the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 4.
- Blend for 10 seconds. Remove to a bowl and stir in the dates and orange zest.
- Place eggs, sugar, orange juice and cinnamon into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
- Select Variable 1.
- Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then High.
- Blend for 15 seconds.
- Add the mixture to the bowl with the walnuts and dates and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool thoroughly before slicing.
Nutrition Information:
| Serving Size | 1 bar |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 190 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg |
| Sodium | 25 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Protein | 4 g |