How to make Date Nut Burfi | Step by Step Recipe

Why I love this recipe

• no added sugar
• easy to make
• customizable recipe
• delightful, fudgy texture
• perfect edible gift during the holidays

Ingredients

You will need the following to make date nut bars:

Dates - Medjool or Deglet noor dates are the best to use because they are soft, inherently sweet and delicious.

Dried figs - buy unsulphured and unsweetened for the best flavor.

Mixed Nuts - I used unsalted, unroasted cashews, almonds and pistachios in this recipe. But feel free to use any combination of your favorite nuts. Keep the total quantity to about ½ cup.

Feel free to use ground nuts instead of whole. I used almond flour/ meal since I ran out of almonds.

Ghee or butter or oil

Instructions

Start by soaking the dried fruit. If you plan ahead, then soak them in regular room temperature water for 2~3 hours. If you don't, then soak them in hot water for 20~30 minutes.

Drain the water and grind them to a smooth paste adding little water.

Melt ghee or oil in a medium size nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the ground dry fruit puree and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture dries out about 10~15 minutes.

Stir in the nuts and mix well to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, for another 5~8 minutes or until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan.

Remove the mixture into a greased plate or tin and sprinkle with more chopped nuts, if desired. Set aside to cool.

Cut into squares or diamonds when completely cooled. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freeze them for up to 2 months.

Tips

• If you don't like the combination of fig and nut bars, then substitute dried figs with dried prunes. Or simply use more dates in the recipe.
• If you plan ahead, then you can soak the dried fruit in room temperature water for 3~4 hours.
• You can grind the nuts instead of chopping them. This would give a smooth texture to the burfi.
• Use any of your favorite mix of nuts in the recipe. Make sure that the total quantity is about ½ cup.
• Bars set up considerably as they cool. If they do not, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Add ½ teaspoon of ground cardamom to add more flavor to this fruit and nut fudge.

More recipes using dried fruit and nuts to try

Here are a few more sweet and savory dishes made with dates and nuts:

• Date and walnut cake
• Eggless Christmas plum cake
• Cranberry Pistachio Cream Scones
• Sheer Kurma
• Eggless Fruit & Nut Cake
• Quinoa Salad with pistachios and dates

Date Nut Bars

These Date Nut Bars are easy to make and have no added sugar. They take less than 20 minutes to make and taste rich, fudgy and delicious.

Author: Pavani

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Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 12 bars

Ingredients

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• 1 cup Dates, pitted and chopped (about 10~15)
• 1 cup Dried Figs, chopped (about 12~15)
• 2 tablespoons Ghee or oil or unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons Almonds, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Cashews, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Pistachios, finely chopped

Instructions

• In a small bowl, soak the dry figs and dates in hot water for 15~20 minutes. Drain the water and grind them to a smooth paste adding little water.
• Melt ghee or oil in a medium size nonstick pan on medium heat. Add the ground dry fruit puree and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture dries out about 10~15 minutes.
• Stir in the nuts and mix well to combine. Cook, stirring frequently, for another 5~8 minutes or until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan.
• Remove the mixture into a greased plate or tin and sprinkle with more chopped nuts, if desired. Set aside to cool.
• Cut into squares or diamonds when completely cooled. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Notes

• Dried figs can be subbed with dried prunes. Or simply use more dates in the recipe.
• If you plan ahead, then you can soak the dried fruit in room temperature water for 3~4 hours.
• You can grind the nuts instead of chopping them. This would give a smooth texture to the burfi.
• Use any of your favorite mix of nuts in the recipe. Make sure that the total quantity is about ½ cup.
• Bars set up considerably as they cool. If they do not, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Add ½ teaspoon of ground cardamom to add more flavor to this fruit and nut fudge.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcal

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