Chinese Red Dates and Seeds Power Bars

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Chinese Red Dates and Seeds Power Bars

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These homemade power bars are absolutely delicious, filling, and they're packed with protein, healthy unsaturated fats, fiber and antioxidant. They take little time to make and you can vary the ingredients to satisfy the personal taste, be creative and enjoy!

Chinese Red Dates and Seeds Power Bars

Inspired by Robyn Cooks

10 g Flaxseed, ground
45 ml Warm water
100 g Old-fashioned rolled oats
30 g Dried Chinese red dates, chopped
150 g Roasted pepitas, or sunflower seeds
30 g Raisins
120 g Sesame paste
3 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 Ripe banana, mashed

Preheat oven to 175C/350F. Stir together the ground flaxseed and the water in a small bowl and let soak for 10 minutes until it forms a gel.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, dried Chinese red dates, and roasted pepitas.
In a separate medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave the sesame paste, inverted sugar syrup, and vanilla for 30 seconds. Stir together until well mixed. Add the banana and mash with a fork to combine. Stir in the gelatinized flax mixture.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Press the mixture firmly into a lightly greased 20x22-cm baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and cool in the pan on the counter for 15-20 minutes, then chill in the fridge for about 45 minutes before slicing. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days, or individually wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.

109 comments:

Achu's Amma's Kitchen 8/3/12 19:20: wow super healthy oats and nuts bar
Rosa's Yummy Yums 8/3/12 19:44: Wonderful bars! A great choice of ingredients.

Cheers,

Rosa
Vianney Rodriguez 8/3/12 19:46: super healthy and tasty!! love them!
Jamie @ Don't Forget the Cinnamon 8/3/12 19:51: Ooh I love the ingredient list on these! Pepitas are such an underrated seed...
Rosita Vargas 8/3/12 20:26: me encanta los ingredientes y semillas en general ,barritas super ricaaas y saludables ,abrazos hugs hugs.
Robyn 8/3/12 20:43: These look so yummy! I like your take on this recipe!
Suzi 8/3/12 20:48: These are some healthy bars and they look wonderful. I don't think I have seen Chinese red dates. Where did you find them?
Deepti 8/3/12 21:39: Awesome! Chinese red dates are new to me! shall definitely read more about it. The power bars looks really healthy.
Miriam 8/3/12 22:14: What a simple and delicious recipe! Perfect for hiking :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
S.V. 8/3/12 22:30: These sound and look really good. I love the ingredients.
Lyn @LovelyPantry 8/3/12 22:48: This looks wonderful and healthy. I'll look out for dried chinese dates, since I am not familiar with it. Nice recipe! I'll share with my foodie friends.
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook 8/3/12 23:28: They look delicious and super healthy, I'd love to try them!
Amanda @ Thinly Sliced Cucumber 8/3/12 23:29: These look amazing! I love that the sweetener is maple syrup - my favorite! I've never used sesame paste before. Do you think I can make my own by just grinding sesame seeds?
Abby 8/3/12 23:34: I feel healthier just reading this! Will have to try :)
tigerfish 8/3/12 23:59: This is such a healthy snack and "energy" bar!
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Ana Regalado 9/3/12 00:17: These looks delicious and healthy to boot ! Awesome photos as always ! ;)
Reem | Simply Reem 9/3/12 00:50: Perfect!!!
Such a healthy snack....
Love it.
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 9/3/12 00:58: I just bought a bag of ground flaxseed today! Guess what I'm going to use it to make? These look absolutely delicious.
Anh 9/3/12 02:52: oh delicious! I like the use of Chinese dates here :>
kartika 9/3/12 03:04: can I use tahini instead of sesame paste?
Kiri W. 9/3/12 03:30: Wow, these look chock full of amazing nutrients and energy :) I adore red dates, I bet I would love one of these gems.
Unknown 9/3/12 03:40: The perfect snack on the golf course, wish I had a couple for this weekend! I will have to Google the Chinese Red Dates as that is an ingredient that's new to me;-)
Faith 9/3/12 04:06: I've been really craving something nutty like this! Sounds like the perfect snack to me!
Yi @ Yi Reservation 9/3/12 04:19: wow I've never made power bars at home but yours looks so delicious and full of nutrition! Would love to try it someday. Thanks for sharing!
kitchen flavours 9/3/12 05:10: I would love to snack on these! Looks wonderful!
Jeannie 9/3/12 05:50: I am munching on store-bought bars of cereal as I read this, wishing I have some of yours to enjoy 'cos they do look really delicious!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) 9/3/12 09:40: I love that these are sucrose free, which means I can enjoy them :)
tania@mykitchenstories 9/3/12 10:27: Looks delicious and nutricious. I would love one right now!
Beth 9/3/12 13:08: Those look delicious - and so healthy!
grace 9/3/12 14:43: these are absolutely bursting with nutritious stuff! very nice, angie!
Sue 9/3/12 15:26: These sound amazing~healthy AND delicious! Wish I had one(or two:)) for my breakfast right now!
Tricia @ saving room for dessert 9/3/12 15:45: Oh yes please! I want to make these now. Never heard of the red dates but guess any old date will do! Thank you so much for this recipe! I'm on it. Have a great weekend.
What's Baking?? 9/3/12 15:50: Wow, these are really powerfully healthy! Great recipe. Thanks for sharing, Angie. I might attempt at making them! :)
lena 9/3/12 15:55: excellent idea, angie! healthy and poweful bars!!
Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking 9/3/12 16:01: These bars look wonderful, Angie. So wholesome, colorful and I bet delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Tiffany 9/3/12 16:40: WOW! Packed full of flavor and protein.... So much better than what you can buy in a store!
Lora 9/3/12 17:53: Wow. These look so beautiful and flavorful.
Eva kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com 9/3/12 18:51: These look wonderful Angie, I've never heard of Chinese Red Dates before I read your blog. They look really tasty too.
Evelyne CulturEatz 9/3/12 19:00: Beautiful bars and so healthy. And quite original too. I discovered Chinese red dates a couple of years back only, great addition.
Amy 9/3/12 19:05: These look so unique and delicious!
Mary Bergfeld 9/3/12 19:45: These sound delicious and they certainly have great eye appeal. I've bookmarked this to try when things slowdown around here. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Anonymous 9/3/12 20:36: What a fantastic snack, Angie! I appreciate that they're filling and also healthy! Love when it works out like that. Lovely photos. :) x
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 9/3/12 21:06: Well since I am on a health kick these are perfect timing!
Pam 9/3/12 22:25: They look and sound delicious!
Anonymous 9/3/12 22:36: I am a huge fan of granola bars and other various health snacks like these! This combo sounds great!
Kelly Mulcair Registered Nutritionist. Content © 2011 Trinity Nutrition. 9/3/12 23:44: I love homemade power bars and the Chinese dates are very intriguing to me!
Biren @ Roti n Rice 10/3/12 00:24: These look really good. Love the idea of using Chinese red dates in baking.
Becki's Whole Life 10/3/12 02:52: I love bars with dates in the like the larabars, but this has so much more flavor, I bet it tastes great and fills you up! I will have to look for the red dates the next time I go to our Asian market....would love to try this.
Velva 10/3/12 03:06: This is a really good energy food. Make a big batch and enjoy.

As always, awesome.

Velva
Texas Wedding Cake 10/3/12 07:41: @Achu's Amma's Kitchen
Definitely it is a super healthy bar filled with oats and banana.
Lana 10/3/12 09:14: Two of my girls don't like chopped nuts (ground are OK, but that's not the same:), but I love the difference in texture they add to anything. Love these!
Katia 10/3/12 10:16: Lovely blog and great recipes, I'm glad I'm stopped by :)
Joanne 10/3/12 13:55: These sound like extra delicious granola bars! I love all of the rockstar ingredients in them.
Rosita Vargas 10/3/12 19:35: Una exquisitez son deliciosas y nutritivas ,adoro las semillas,abrazos hugs,hugs.
Katherine Martinelli 10/3/12 20:48: Oooh I love making my own "bars" and these look like great ones to add to my repertoire!
Spoon and Chopsticks 11/3/12 05:51: Looks nice and healthy.

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Yudith @ Blissfully Delicious 11/3/12 06:43: They look delicious and nutritious. Thanks for sharing Angie!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com 11/3/12 07:33: Looks super healthy and delicious :)
TinaRBK 11/3/12 12:17: Next to cranberries, dates are one of my favorite dried fruits! Next to the dates in there, the flax seed and the sesame paste ingredients really makes me want to taste these. Very creative as well as unique snack-well done!
Elisabeth 11/3/12 15:49: I love these power bars, so different from all the others. I sure could use a nice batch to keep around for my mid-afternoon snack...guess I'll just have to get all the ingredients and make some...yumm!
Treat and Trick 11/3/12 17:23: Super healthy and fantastic bars!
Mother Rimmy 11/3/12 20:21: I'm not sure I could find Dried Chinese red dates. I'll replace them with chopped dates and hope that works.
www.mahaslovelyhome.com 11/3/12 21:49: nice.........this looks delicious vth tempting pics.....
Maha:-)
Priscilla 12/3/12 00:41: Delicious and super healthy! I've never come across Chinese red dates, but I'm sure Medjool dates would work just fine.
chow and chatter 12/3/12 04:01: oh these look great and that quote on England umm not sure
Hotly Spiced 12/3/12 04:45: They really do look like a power bar. Packed with so much goodness. My naturopath would be very happy to see me chow down a few of those!
Terra 12/3/12 05:05: Oh these look wonderful! I have been trying to find fun ideas for when I travel. I need healthier options, but still delicious:-) Beautiful, Hugs, Terra
Sanjeeta kk 12/3/12 06:24: Awesome..love the ingredients and the simplicity of the recipe!
Shannon @ JustAsDelish 13/3/12 14:44: I love how you add chinese red dates into the power bar. Pinned!
Jeanette 14/3/12 03:33: Angie - these sound incredible. I love jujube dates, reminds me of my childhood.
Baker Street 19/3/12 10:31: Healthy and so so easy to put together! Love it A!
Magic of Spice 20/3/12 21:19: What a fantastic snack! They sound incredible :)
FOODESSA 28/3/12 12:05: Browsing through what I missed...and this one is exceptionally appealing to me Angie...especially with the maple syrup addition ;o)

Ciao for now,
Claudia
turnip seeds 10/4/12 14:54: Perfectly done. Even the texture looks good.
countertops florida 19/4/12 09:58: Looking at its picture always tells it how delicious it is.
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