Chocolate Date Nutty Bar

Chewy nutty healthy bar with chocolate flavor is going to be your favorite at the first bite!!!Loaded with dates, pumpkin seeds,flax seeds,walnuts, almonds,cranberry, sultanas & combined with melted chocolate & topped with sliced pistachios 😋 I'm addicted with this crunchy chocolate bar & make it often & i find myself constantly reaching for a piece when it comes to chocolate I've no self - control ...It's gr8 sweet to have  after lunch or brunch....enjoy!!!!    

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup  oats.
• 35 gm pumpkin seeds.
• 35 gm walnuts.
• 35 gm almonds.
• 20 gm dried cranberries.
• 20 gm sultanas.
• 200 gm dark chocolate,
• 250 gm dates seedless.
• 20 gm  flax seeds.
• 50 gm white chocolate.
• 2 to 3 tbsp cream.
• 25 gm sliced pistachios

Method:

• Line a square dish with parchment paper so that you can lift the bar easily 
• Soak the seedless dates in hot water for 5 min or till soft drain & squeeze out the water from the dates & keep aside. 
• Roast the pumpkin,oats & flax seeds separately & keep aside to cool.

• In a food processor or a blender add in the walnuts,almonds,flax seeds, pumpkin seeds,oats.

• Crush it coarsely.

• Add in the soft dates & blend it till it forms into a dough.

• In a separate bowl melt the dark chocolate in the microwave or you can melt it on a double boiler.

• Once the chocolate is melted stir using a whisk till its glossy add the cranberries & the sultanas... 

• When the melted chocolate is still warm add in the nut date mixture & stir to combine use your hands to incorporate the mixture well ...

• Place the entire mixture into the lined dish & firmly press them to even out the top, place it in the refrigerator for 5 min.

• Meanwhile Melt the white chocolate add the cream & mix well till its glossy & let it cool slightly ..
• Remove the chocolate bar from the fridge & pour the white melted chocolate over the bar & spread it evenly.
• Immediately top it with sliced pistachios & refrigerate for a few min. 

• Lift them from the dish with the help of parchment paper & cut into even bite size bars.
• Store in a airtight box & refrigerate it..Before eating bring it to room temperature.
• Try them for your kids or as a snack for you...Enjoy !!! 😋