OATS, DATES & JUBLI BUTTER BARS

What are your favorite snacks to bring with you on-the-go? We love walking all over the place, so we’re always searching/looking for ways to make healthy, nut-free, gluten-free treats that stay yummy without a fridge and are super portable.

          prep time   | 10 minutes

     cook time  | 5 minutes

         total time   | 1 hour 10 minutes

        servings     |  16

• 1 1/2 cups Quaker oats
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 cup packed medjool dates pitted + chopped
• 1 cup Jubli Honey Sesame Butter

• 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
• 1 Tbsp Jubli Honey or Cocoa Sesame Butter

• 1 1/4 cup dark chocolate chopped
• 7 Tbsp milk
• 1 Tbsp Jubli Honey or Cocoa Sesame Butter

• In a food processor add oats, and sea salt.  Blend to whatever fineness you prefer – if you prefer whole oats just mix the ingredients together not in a blender.  Remove from bowl and set aside.
• Add dates to the food processor and mix/pulse until small bits remain. Break up the dates with a spoon so they’re not all in one clump. Combine the oats and dates. set aside.
• In a medium, microwave-safe bowl (large enough to add oats later), heat the Jubli butter in 20-second increments in the microwave until warm, fragrant and semifluid. Whisk in between heating increments.
• Add oats. Stir and fold until thoroughly combined. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth into an even, tightly packed layer. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• Topping: At the stage you have a choice between a harder chocolate topping (easier to pack up, take on the go and vegan) or a softer creamier chocolate ganache topping.

Use the double boiler method or do the following. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, add Chocolate Topping ingredients. Heat in 20-second increments until softened and melted. Stir until smooth.

Add finely chopped dark chocolate to a medium mixing bowl. Separately heat milk and Jubli butter in a saucepan on the stovetop. Pour the milk directly over the chocolate, whisk to combine until perfectly smooth.

• Pour the chocolate mixture over the bars. Using a clean rubber spatula, smooth into an even layer.
• Freeze for 30-40 minutes, or until firm. Remove from freezer and slice into desired number of bars.