Author Notes
This recipe is one of my favorite ways to use date caramel. I also added some weird powders - you can use just maca or mesquite or other powdered superfood you love, or simply cacao or carob powder. —Valentina | The Blue Bride
Ingredients
- for the caramel
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2 cups
/ 300 g pitted medjoul dates
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1/2 tablespoon
lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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water as needed
- for the bars
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1 cup
/ 110 raw old fashioned oats
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1/2 cup
/ 85 g raw buckwheat
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1/2 cup
/ 55 pecans
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1 + 1/4 cups
/ 175 g raisins
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1 tablespoon
maca powder
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1/2 tablespoon
lucuma powder
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1 pinch
salt
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1 pinch
vanilla powder
Directions
- for the caramel
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Blend all ingredients to obtain a really thick but smooth cream
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Reserve in fridge.
- for the bars
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In a high-speed blender grind the first three ingredients to obtain a thin flour. Add salt, vanilla and your super foods and blend for few seconds. Now add raisins and blend until the dough starts to held together.
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With your hand mix everything in a bowl.
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Press about the 3/4 of the dough in a prepared square or loaf pan until firm and flat. With a spoon spread the caramel over the base and crumble the last part of the dough on top.
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Reserve in fridge to firm up before cutting in squares.
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