Date Granola Bars

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup oats

• 3/4 cup chopped nuts

• 1/4 cup honey

• 25 g butter

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• vanilla

• pinch of salt

• 1/8 tsp cinnamon

• 15-20 dates, pitted and halved

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Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.

• Line a 12 in loaf pan with baking paper.

• Add the oats and nuts on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until golden.

• In a saucepan, add the butter, brown sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla.

• Cook until the sugar has dissolved.

• In a bowl, mix the toasted oats and nuts with the honey mixture.

• Place the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly.

• Bake for 10 minutes.

• Remove from the oven and add the dates on top pressing firmly.

• Refrigerate for an hour.

• Slice and enjoy! Store at room temperature.