This recipe is so easy and really fun to make! If you have kids, give this one a whirl! I think they’d love it!
You only need 4 basic ingredients:
Start with 1 and 1/2 cups pitted dates. I used the SunSweet brand, as its all they had at my local Winn-Dixie, and it worked perfectly! (Just make sure you remove the stems, because there were quite a few left in the bag.) Add them all into the food processor.
Next, add 1/4 cup of raw, unsalted cashews. I’m sure you can substitute other types of nuts, but cashews are always my go-to, as I usually have them on hand in my pantry.
Next, you’re going to add 2 Tbsp. whole rolled oats (got mine at Whole Foods, bulk bin) and a pinch of sea salt. Pulse and process this mixture until everything is well chopped and mixed. This will be your crust, so make sure its nice and sticky and most large pieces have been chopped up.
Pour the mixture into a small casserole dish and spread along the entire bottom of the dish.
Put aside for now!
Next your going to thinly slice enough strawberries to fill about 1 cup.
Take half of those strawberries and mashmashmash!
I squished and mashed and squash until I had a pretty liquid but still slightly chunky consistency. And, WOW, do mashed strawberries smell so good! 
Next, spread the juice mixture on top of your crust. Take the remaining, un-mashed strawberries and lay them out over the top of the dish.
And BAM! Amazing! hehehhe! 
These are so tasty and bright and colorful you’re really going to love this dish!
I set the bars aside in the fridge while I quickly whipped up some chocolate pudding. These 2 dishes together are quite a perfect pair!
I actually had these for dinner that night and I felt light and fresh and energetic!
Score one for Rachel and feeding her happy body well!
Let me know if you try this and what you think! I know you’ll love it!
*Today I’m grateful for my wonderful taste buds and an active olfactory system (tehe), because I’m be one sad lady if I couldn’t taste or smell those scrumptious strawberries!
You should update this with the new badass tweaks!
Love you symphony conductor!
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rachel Reply:
July 25th, 2011 at 11:08 am
Yes! I need to add my most recent tweaks! thank thank you for reminding me! Love you right back!
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Directed here from reddit. Really like the layout and writting, not sure I’ll be making these though but pretty sure the wife will
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Have shared by the way
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rachel Reply:
July 25th, 2011 at 10:59 am
Thank you Paul, I’m so happy to have new guests on my blog. Thank you for all the compliments!
And have your wife try these, you (or she) wont regret it. They are super yummy and super easy!
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Hi Rachel! This sounds and looks super delicious! Great job on this dessert. Nothing like fresh dessert on a summery day.
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rachel Reply:
July 25th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Thank you Noelle! It is so refreshing! Thank you for the comment! Glad you stopped in!
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Sweet and simple- Sure looks good!
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rachel Reply:
July 25th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Thank you Hannah! Tastes good too!
Let me know if you try it out!
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I love how you added non-mashed strawberries on top. Every time I make something with mashed strawberries it looks terrible in the end (aka it’s yummy but not blog worthy).
One touch I would add is a sprinkle of coconut flakes on top of the berries.
You should add a Raw tag to this post, it will help with search engines. I LOVE raw desserts in the summer.
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rachel Reply:
July 25th, 2011 at 11:05 am
Hello Miriam, Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will definitely be trying the coconut on my next batch! I’ve had some in my pantry that will now be put to good use thanks to you!
And good thinking with the Raw tag! Will do right now! thanks again! And thanks for stopping in!
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Hi, your blog looks awesome and these bars even more so! I am always on the look for simple and healthy snacks I can bring with me to school so I will try there for sure! All the best!
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WOW! Looks yummy and EASY (which is the best part!) I have all the indgredients at home, so I will def. give it a try today! Thanks!
Love your blog!
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