Date Oats and Mixed Berries Granola Bars

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :10 mins
Total Time :25 mins
Servings :Makes 8 bars

Ingredients :

1 cup deseeded sticky black dates (kala khajur)
1 1/2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped mixed dried berries
1/2 cup chopped almonds (badam)
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup honey

Method :

Blend the dates in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.
In deep non-stick pan, lightly roast the oats on a slow flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
In a deep non-stick pan, roast the almonds on a medium flame for 3 minutes while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
Combine the dates, oats, almonds and mixed berries in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.Combine the peanut butter and honey in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Remove from the flame and add it to the date-oats mixture and mix well.
Grease and line a tray with a butter paper, pour the mixture into it and using your palm, press it out to form a square.While it is still warm, cut into 8 equal rectangular bars. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Store in an air-tight container and use as required.