Healthy, decadent and delicious! A perfect snack to take to work or simply to munch on to tide you over until the dinner is ready!

These bars taste like a gooey brownie, but are actually a healthy blend of cashews, dates, oats, coconut, cocoa and  oranges. A snack that you don’t need to feel any guilt about. These no bake bars come together quickly and make the perfect snack to store in the freezer for a quick burst of energy.

This recipe is a ‘healthified’ take on traditional sugar-loaded candy bars but made with wholesome ingredients.  As well as being a much healthier version its also much easier to make!

For those days where you are craving a candy bar, but want a healthy, delicious, low-effort way to enjoy the same sweet treat, I’ve got you covered with this recipe. With just a few healthy ingredients you can create a truly delectable bar that tastes better than any store bought version.

These bars are soft, chewy, sweet, and salty all at once, and taste just like a candy bar. So easy to throw together. You can also roll the dough into balls if you don’t wish to make them into bar form.

You can make these bars even healthier by adding a handful of nuts or seeds to add texture and nutrition. Even better, add a tablespoon of hemp or chia seeds or ground flaxseed.

Every time I make this recipe, it doesn’t last in my house for more than two days. My family just can’t get enough of these gorgeous bars.

They offer a creamy and crunchy experience like no other, packed with healthy whole food ingredients. With their smooth texture and balanced sweetness, they are sure to tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings.

Whether you need a quick snack or an energy boost during the day, this Orange-Date Oat Bar recipe is the perfect choice for indulgence.

Orange-Date Oat Bars

If you are looking for a guilt-free no bake snack bar that tastes like a candy bar, you may have just found it. So easy to make, these bars look quite plain, but they have a really lovely flavour. The date filling is fragrant with orange zest and surprisingly luscious.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, healthy orange date oat bars, no bake orange date bars, orange-date oat bars

Servings 10

Ingredients

• 2 cups cashews, soaked 3+hours and drained
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Middle Layer

• 2 cups dates
• 2 oranges, juice and zest

Instructions

• Soak dates in juice and zest of the 2 oranges for 30–50 minutes turning from time to time. Set aside.

  Line an 8 x 8” baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some overhanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting. Or you can use a 12 cavity silicon muffin pan.

  Bottom and Top Layer.  Place the cashews in a food processor and process until broken down and crumbly.  Add oats, coconut, coconut oil, honey and vanilla and process until well combined.

  Middle Layer.  Blend the orange soaked dates until smooth and creamy.

  To assemble layers:

  Press half the cashew, oat, coconut mixture into the lined baking pan. Spread the middle layer (dates/oranges) on top of mixture.

  Freeze until a little firm and then place the remaining crust mixture on top. Freeze until firm, lift the cooled bars out of the tray and onto a chopping board. Cut into 10-12 bars or more smaller squares and they are ready to snack on!

  Store in fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

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