Caramel-Tahini Fruit Energy Bars

Name: Caramel-Tahini Fruit Energy Bars
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoon olive oil; 10 Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped; 1 cup tahini (or any nut butter); ⅓ cup California Giant strawberries, roughly chopped; Handful of California Giant blueberries; ½ cup mix of toasted pistachios and cashews, roughly chopped; 1 cup puffed brown rice or puffed quinoa; Pinch of sea salt; 3½ oz bar dark chocolate, melted; Extra flakey sea salt to top chocolate

Serves12

Sweet, energizing, and full of flavor from fresh California Giant blueberries and strawberries, Medjool dates, dark chocolate, and tahini, these Caramel-Tahini Fruit Energy Bars will become your new go-to snack!

INGREDIENTS

1½ tablespoon olive oil
10 Medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
1 cup tahini (or any nut butter)
⅓ cup California Giant strawberries, roughly chopped
Handful of California Giant blueberries
½ cup mix of toasted pistachios and cashews, roughly chopped
1 cup puffed brown rice or puffed quinoa
Pinch of sea salt
3½ oz bar dark chocolate, melted
Extra flakey sea salt to top chocolate

DIRECTIONS

- - Using the back of a fork, mash the chopped dates into a paste.
- - In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the olive oil, and add in the date paste, nut butter, blueberries and strawberries. Stir for about 1-2 minutes until combined - careful not to burn the nut butter. Remove from the heat and add in the pistachio, puffed rice, sea salt, and mix well.
- - In a lined baking sheet, pour the batter in and spread evenly until the batter is 1/2 inch thick. Pour the melted chocolate over and sprinkle with sea salt.
- - Pop in the fridge to set for about 30 minutes. Once ready, cut in squares and enjoy!

Caramel-Tahini Fruit Energy Bars

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