Description
Indulge in these delicious Chocolate Date Almond Bars that are perfect for a quick and healthy snack. These no-bake bars are vegan and gluten-free, combining the natural sweetness of dates with the crunch of almonds and a rich chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Dates:
1 ½ cups Medjool dates, pitted and chopped,
Almonds:
1 cup raw almonds,
Oats:
½ cup rolled oats,
Chia Seeds:
2 tablespoons chia seeds,
Sea Salt:
¼ teaspoon sea salt,
Vanilla Extract:
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
Almond Butter:
2 tablespoons almond butter,
Coconut Oil:
2 tablespoons coconut oil,
Dark Chocolate Chips:
â…“ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Blend Ingredients: In a food processor, combine dates, almonds, oats, chia seeds, and salt. Pulse until crumbly but sticky.
- Add Flavors: Incorporate vanilla extract, almond butter, and coconut oil. Pulse until mixture comes together.
- Press Into Pan: Firmly press the mixture into the pan.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt dark chocolate chips in the microwave and spread over the bars.
- Chill and Slice: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then slice into bars.
Notes
- You can substitute almond butter with peanut or cashew butter.
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter and pumpkin seeds instead of almonds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
