Pecan Pie Freezer Bars
 
 
Ingredients
Oat Crust
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ tbsp roasted almond oil
  • ⅓ cup toasted pecans
  • ¼ cup chopped dates
Filling
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp tamarind liquid or orange juice
  • ¼ cup toasted pecans
Topping
  • ½ cup toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
Crust
  1. Grind oats, almond meal, and salt in a food processor until oat flakes are small crumbs. Add ¼ cup toasted pecans and pulse several more times. Add almond oil (or other nut oil) and pulse again to combine. Add chopped dates and process until dough is formed.
  2. Press crust evenly into a 8 x 4 dish or pan. It should be about ⅓ inch thick.
Filling
  1. Soak dates in warm water for 5 minutes until softened. Add dates, salt, maple syrup, tamarind liquid, and salt to food processor and process until it forms a smooth paste. Pulse in toasted pecans.
Topping
  1. Spread filling on top of crust and top with ½ cup toasted pecans. Cover dish/pan and freeze overnight; this gives the squares time to set and become more delicious! Enjoy.
Recipe by Veggie Ninjas at https://www.veggieninjas.com/pecan-pie-freezer-bars/