




6 pitted Medjool dates
1 (12 oz.) pkg. Purely Elizabeth original ancient grain granola
½ cup Fresh Thyme unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups frozen or fresh mango chunks, plus more for garnish
6 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme 100% pure honey
1 tsp. lemon zest, plus additional for garnish
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic vanilla extract
1¾ cups Fresh Thyme heavy whipping cream, divided
1 (0.25 oz.) envelope Knox unflavored gelatin powder
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
Fresh Thyme organic mint, for garnish
- In a small bowl, cover dates with warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes or until dates are softened; drain. Line a 13×9-inch pan with a 14×13-inch piece of parchment paper, folding it over the long edges; set aside.
- In a large food processor, pulse dates and granola 40 times until finely chopped. Add melted butter and pulse to combine. Press mixture into the prepared pan and freeze for 20 minutes or until firm.
- For the filling, add mango, honey, 1 tsp. lemon zest and juice, and vanilla to a clean food processor; process
- until smooth. Set aside.
- Pour ¼ cup whipping cream in a small bowl, sprinkle with gelatin powder, and set aside. Heat ¼ cup whipping cream in the microwave on high until cream reaches 212°F. Pour over gelatin mixture and whisk until gelatin is dissolved.
- Add dissolved gelatin mixture and cream cheese to mango mixture in food processor. Process until well combined then transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
- Place remaining 1¼ cups whipping cream in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, on medium-high for 2 to 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream, one-third at a time, into mango mixture. Spread evenly on crust and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours until set.
- To serve, lift bars out of the pan using paper edges and place on a cutting board. Cut in half lengthwise, then into 26 (4.5×1-inch) bars. Garnish with mango, lemon zest, and mint leaves. Store in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Each serving contains: 240 calories, 18 g fat, 11 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 3 g protein. Daily values: 0% vitamin D, 4% calcium, 6% iron, 4% potassium.
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Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 240 calories, 18 g fat, 11 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 13 g sugar, 3 g protein. Daily values: 0% vitamin D, 4% calcium, 6% iron, 4% potassium.
Directions
6 pitted Medjool dates
1 (12 oz.) pkg. Purely Elizabeth original ancient grain granola
½ cup Fresh Thyme unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups frozen or fresh mango chunks, plus more for garnish
6 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme 100% pure honey
1 tsp. lemon zest, plus additional for garnish
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme organic vanilla extract
1¾ cups Fresh Thyme heavy whipping cream, divided
1 (0.25 oz.) envelope Knox unflavored gelatin powder
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
Fresh Thyme organic mint, for garnish
- In a small bowl, cover dates with warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes or until dates are softened; drain. Line a 13×9-inch pan with a 14×13-inch piece of parchment paper, folding it over the long edges; set aside.
- In a large food processor, pulse dates and granola 40 times until finely chopped. Add melted butter and pulse to combine. Press mixture into the prepared pan and freeze for 20 minutes or until firm.
- For the filling, add mango, honey, 1 tsp. lemon zest and juice, and vanilla to a clean food processor; process
- until smooth. Set aside.
- Pour ¼ cup whipping cream in a small bowl, sprinkle with gelatin powder, and set aside. Heat ¼ cup whipping cream in the microwave on high until cream reaches 212°F. Pour over gelatin mixture and whisk until gelatin is dissolved.
- Add dissolved gelatin mixture and cream cheese to mango mixture in food processor. Process until well combined then transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
- Place remaining 1¼ cups whipping cream in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, on medium-high for 2 to 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream, one-third at a time, into mango mixture. Spread evenly on crust and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours until set.
- To serve, lift bars out of the pan using paper edges and place on a cutting board. Cut in half lengthwise, then into 26 (4.5×1-inch) bars. Garnish with mango, lemon zest, and mint leaves. Store in refrigerator for up to 4 days.