Gingered Date Bars recipe | PCC Community Markets

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pitted dates, soaked in water 2 to 3 tablespoons water to plump
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 4 cups oat flour
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1 cup cold-pressed oil (walnut, safflower or sunflower all work great)
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips or 1/4 cup extra nuts (optional)