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Chewy Date and Nut Dessert Bars

Soft, chewy, and naturally rich in flavor, these Date and Nut Bars combine crunchy nuts with sweet dates for an easy homemade treat. Perfect as an energy snack, tea-time bite, or healthier dessert option, these bars are simple to make and wonderfully satisfying.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Baking Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern-Western Fusion
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Tart pan 23.5 x 2.96 cm (9.25 x 1.15 inches)
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Digestive biscuits Crushed
  • 1/4 cup Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Coconut Shredded
  • 1/2 cup Almond Dry roasted and Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts Dry roasted and Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Pecans Dry roasted and Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Hazel Nuts Dry roasted and Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Dates Chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup Condensed Milk Sweetened
  • 1 tsp Sunflower Seeds Dry roast
  • 1 tsp Melon Seeds Dry roast
  • 1 tsp Pumpkin Seeds Dry roast

Instructions
 

  • Preparing the Ingredients
  • Bring the butter at room temperature
  • Dry roast the nuts and seeds
  • Chop the dates and nuts
  • Crush the biscuit
  • Mixing the Ingredients
  • Mix butter and crushed biscuits in a bowl
  • Mix in all the nuts and dates
  • Pour in condensed milk and mix well
  • Preparation for Baking
  • Pour the mixture in a tart pan lined with parchment paper
  • Sprinkle the roasted nuts on the top
  • Baking
  • Transfer the tart pan in the oven.
  • Bake at 250 F for 60- 65 minutes or until you get your desired firmness and color.
  • Cooling & Cutting
  • Once cool cut into triangles.
  • Cool completely before cutting and use a sharp buttered knif
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