CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DATE BARS

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Sounds kinda weird...but they're really, really good!

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ cup butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
¾ cup dates, pitted and chopped
¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9" x 13" pan.
  • In a saucepan over low heat, melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
  • Remove from heat and add the four and sugar and mix well. Press this mixture firmly into the greased pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the confectioners' sugar and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the eggs, remaining 1/4 cup butter, peanut butter, dates, walnuts and water, and mix thoroughly.
  • Cool the baked crust for 5 minutes, then spread the date mixture over the crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
  • Melt the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with the 1 tablespoon of shortening and spread over the baked crust and filling. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped nuts. Cool completely and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

Mawanda Nyansio
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5/5 stars!


Raj Salmani
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Overall, I really enjoyed these bars. They're a delicious and healthy snack that I'll definitely be making again.


Shila Kafle
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These bars are really crumbly. I had to press them into the pan very firmly to keep them from falling apart.


K O
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I had trouble finding dates at my local grocery store. I ended up using raisins instead and the bars still turned out great.


Yoosuf Yoosuf yoosufyoosuf2001gmail
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Doaa Google
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I love how versatile these bars are. You can add different nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to change up the flavor.


Hamza Ali Noorwala
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These bars are a great make-ahead snack. I made a batch on Sunday and they lasted me all week.


Juno the cat!
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I made these bars for my kids and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat more fruit.


Ahmad Alvi
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These bars are the perfect snack or dessert. They're sweet, but not too sweet, and they're really satisfying.


Samuel Flowers
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I'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these bars. The chocolate and peanut butter flavors really balance out the sweetness of the dates.


Danielle Ashlyn
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These bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that they're made with healthy ingredients like dates and peanut butter.


Ziblim Hamzah
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Absolutely delicious! I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit. They're the perfect combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and dates. I'll definitely be making them again.