I wouldn’t necessarily say that these Paleo Date Walnut Bars are low-carb, but they are certainly lower-carb than a traditional date bar recipe. Using almond flour in my gluten-free recipes helps to lower the carb count right off the bat. Reducing the amount of sweetener in my recipes helps too!
These Date Walnut Bars are sweetened with one-quarter cup of honey, while most date bar recipes use a cup of sugar, or more. Given this, I consider these Paleo Date Walnut Bars a very healthy dessert! If you’re looking for something different and need sugar-free recipes, you’ll definitely want to check out my Keto Diet Recipes page!
This is another one of my super easy paleo dessert recipes that you can whip up without much fuss. We enjoy Date Walnut Bars for breakfast with a hot cup of tea, or for an afternoon snack, or for dessert following our dinner.
Date Walnut Bars
Ingredients
- 1½ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil or palm shortening
- ¼ cup agave nectar or honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup dates (remove pits) and chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, and baking soda
- In a medium bowl, combine eggs, oil, honey, and vanilla
- Stir wet ingredients into dry
- Fold walnuts and dates into batter
- Scoop batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish
- Bake at 350°F for 22-30 minutes
- Cool and serve
Both my husband and younger son really enjoyed this paleo dessert! My older son barely noticed them since they do not contain chocolate.
Here are some of my other easy paleo dessert recipes for you!
ceciliamtz says
I can’t wait to get home to make this new recipe! Thanks Elana!
Nana Rogers says
2 of our family’s favorite ingredients Dates and Walnuts. Mmmmm
Thanks so much for taking the time to share, I can hardly wait to make these. <3 As for the older son you could drizzle a bit of dk chocolate over it to make him happy too. lol
Nancy says
Those look A M A Z I N G! Can’t wait to try them (might just toss in some choc chips to go along with).
Barb says
Now, those sound really good, just made chocolate chip cookies, will have to try these soon!
Megan says
These look delicious Elana, and I’ve got all the ingredients in my kitchen. Thanks for another great recipe, and for the mention!
Bethany says
Hey Elana,
Just wondering if you knew how to make date squares without nuts and without gluten free flours, Im allergic to both and im only 16, i came across your website and have found it to be fanominal!! If you have any idea i would really appreciate it!!PS i can eat your flour free chocolate cake that you posted in 2009 im eating it right now!!
Ashley Craft @ Taste for Healthy says
These look delicious! I am always looking for new ways to use almond flour!! :)
Jenn says
They look wonderful Elana, and thanks for the mention! My husband loves dates, I will have to try your version!
Dana Goodson says
I LOVE Dates! I cant wait to try these! Thanks!
Trish @I_am_Succeeding says
Those look really good!
Mary Burruss says
Does anyone know where I can purchase Almond Flour at a more reasonable price??? It’s almost $10.00 a bag.
Jackie Messinger says
I buy my almond flour from Nuts.com
Linda says
Trader Joes, very reasonable