Step 1

firstly, in a bowl soak 1 cup dates in 1 cup hot water for 2 hours.

Step 2

blend to smooth paste without adding any water. keep aside.

Step 3

in a kadai take 1 cup cashew, 1 cup almonds, ½ cup walnut, ¼ cup pistachios, ¼ cup sesame seeds and ¼ cup pumpkin seeds.

Step 4

roast on low flame for 5 minutes or until the nuts turn crunchy.

Step 5

further, add ½ cup dry coconut and continue to roast.

Step 6

transfer the roasted nuts to a bowl and keep aside.

Step 7

in a kadai take dates paste and saute on medium flame.

Step 8

cook until the dates paste thickens.

Step 9

further, add in roasted nuts, ½ cup honey, ½ tsp cardamom powder and ¼ tsp salt.

Step 10

turn off the flame and mix well making sure everything is combined well.

Step 11

further in a pan roast ½ cup rolled oats on medium flame until it turns aromatic.

Step 12

blend to a fine powder.

Step 13

add in oats powder to the dry fruit dates mixture.

Step 14

combine well, keep mixing until the mixture thickens.

Step 15

transfer the prepared mixture into a greased plate lined with baking paper.

Step 16

set well forming a block.

Step 17

allow setting for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Step 18

now unmould and cut into pieces.

Step 19

finally, serve energy bar or store in an airtight container for a month in the refrigerator.