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Cranberry and Pistachio Date Bars

Cranberry and Pistachio Date Bars

December 13, 2024
Looking for a dessert that's as wholesome as it is delicious? Say hello to Cranberry and Pistachio Date Bars!
These chewy, flavorful bars are packed with the natural sweetness of dates, vibrant pops of dried cranberries, and the delightful crunch of pistachios.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9 servings

Equipment

  • Small food processor
  • 8x8 pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cup whole wheat flour (150 g)
  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (144 g)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup butter, melted (1 stick, 113 g)
  • ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature (80 g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup dried cranberries (65 g)
  • ½ cup pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped (50 g)

Instructions
 

  • Lightly grease and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper, leaving about a 2 inch overhang on the sides to make removal easy. Heat the oven to 350º F.
  • In a food processor, combine the dates, flour, salt, and baking soda. Process for 2 minutes until the mixture is the texture of wet sand.
    1¼ cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup pitted Medjool dates, ½ tsp kosher salt, ¼ tsp baking soda
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the melted and cooled butter, vanilla, and sour cream together until smooth.
    ½ cup butter, melted, ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature, 1 tsp vanilla
  • Mix together the flour mixture with the butter mixture. Fold in the cranberries and pistachios.
    ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
  • Press the dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove from the oven when the edges are set.
  • Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift out with the parchment paper. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 9 bars and enjoy.