No Bake Energy Bars

Recipe by Chef Jamie Gwen

INGREDIENTS

1 cup DOLE® Whole Pitted Dates

1 cup slivered almonds

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1 cup DOLE Seedless Raisins

11/3 cups peanut butter

DIRECTIONS

Line 8-inch square pan with plastic wrap. Place dates in food processor, pulse until chopped and forms a ball. Place almonds in medium skillet, over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly until lightly browned.

Remove from heat, cool slightly and coarsely chop almonds. Add oats to same skillet, cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted.

Stir together pureed dates, almonds, oats and raisins in large bowl. Spoon peanut butter into microwavable bowl, heat on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted and pourable. Pour peanut butter over date mixture and mixed until completely coated.

Spread peanut date mixture evenly into prepared baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container.

Prep: 20 mins 10 Servings