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When I saw that the recent Recipe Redux monthly theme was bars and bites I was pumped. Who doesn’t like easy to make and healthy snack bars?! I am such a sucker for any kind of snack bar or bite size snack bite (also known as balls…sorry).
When it came time to make the bar recipe I had in mind, I didn’t really know where to start. I added way too much liquid and the bars were too soft and sticky. They were tasty but not perfect enough to share with you all. So the first attempt headed to the freezer, while I headed back to the food processor for another try.
I went way simpler and cleaner the second time and ended up with a Luna bar-eque snack. But this is no regular Luna bar, this is a salted caramel cashew bar. It tastes just like it sounds and is so simple to toss in a container and take on the road. Please tell me you’ll make it?
I think I see lots more bars and bites in my future!
- 2 cups raw unsalted cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped pitted medjool dates
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Line a square baking pan with parchment paper or grease it with cooking spray.
- Add cashews and salt to a food processor and pulse/process until mostly chopped with a few large pieces left.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and process until the dates are well chopped and everything is combined.
- Scoop everything into the baking pan and press down firmly with your fingers.
- Place in the refrigerator overnight and then cut with a sharp knife.
- Keep stored in the fridge.
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Yes, I shall make these! Minimal ingredients, easy prep, healthy..what more could you ask for?
I will most definitely make these. They sound delicious!
This recipe is perfect, it’s my starting point for making raw bars. You can do so much with it or just eat as is! Great photos!!
You’re so right. Cashews and dates are like a blank slate!
You had me at salted caramel. I’m excited to make these for my next busy day/when I travel next 🙂
Anyone who loves salted caramel as much as I do is a winner in my eyes 😉
Looks amazing. I can’t wait to make these as an after school snack. I’m impressed that you made up the recipe!
Cashews and dates are such a classic combination. Love these!
Salted caramel is one of my favorite flavor combos, and I love how it’s incorporated into this fun snack! I love what you did with this theme!
What a great recipe! My hubby and I would devour these, we adore cashews! A fabulous snack when I travel for work! Take care, Terra
I love making caramel sauce out of dates, so I bet these are delicious! I’m a part of the “21st posting” RR group so I typically don’t see the recipes from the other group, but I’m glad I decided to look at this link up as well!
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
I feel the same way and try to get over to see some of the 21st posts, which are always awesome. I made date caramel sauce for salted caramel frappuccinos once and spooned most of it right into my mouth! I want to put it on everything.
You had me at salted. And caramel. And cashew. These look absolutely divine!!!
Salted caramel, dates and cashews sound like a delicious combination to me!
Delicious!