Coconut Joy Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• water
• 1 cup quick cook oats*
• ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ½ cup chopped toasted almonds
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, add dates, cover with hot water and soak 10 minutes. Drain water, transfer to Power Chef® System. Pull cord until finely minced.
2. Transfer dates to a medium bowl; add oats, coconut, almonds, and salt. Using hands, knead mixture until oats are moist and dates are well distributed.
3. In the 2-cup/500 mL Micro Pitcher, add coconut oil, butter, honey and almond butter. Microwave on high power 25 seconds or until melted; stir until well combined and smooth. Pour over oat mixture. Using hands, knead ingredients together until moist and sticky.
4. 4. Fill the Tupperware® SnackBar plunger with the oat mixture, about ½ cup; transfer to one compartment of the SnackBar Maker. Using the plunger, firmly press mixture to form a bar. Repeat with remaining oat mixture, dividing any extra evenly between the four compartments and firmly pressing with plunger. Place seal on SnackBar Maker, refrigerate 1 hour or until bars are set.
5. Drizzle set bars with melted chocolate; let stand until chocolate has set, about 15 minutes.
6. Refrigerate, covered, up to 7 days.

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