Nutty Grain And Oat Bars

Ingredients

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 6 large Medjool dates, pitted, chopped
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or virgin coconut oil
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup raw almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, or cashews
• 1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons amaranth
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt