Description
Delicious Toasted Coconut Date Bars featuring medjool dates, toasted coconut flakes, almond butter, and a drizzle of rich vegan dark chocolate. These no-bake bars are a perfect healthy snack or dessert option that combines natural sweetness with crunchy texture and creamy chocolate coating.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup medjool dates, packed and pitted
- 2 cups Let’s Do Organic Unsweetened Toasted Coconut Flakes plus more for topping
- 1/4 cup natural almond butter
- 1/2 cup vegan dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Blend Dates: Place the medjool dates into a food processor and blend until a ball starts to form. Turn off the processor and break the date ball into smaller pieces with your hands to ensure even blending.
- Add Coconut and Almond Butter: Add the toasted coconut flakes and almond butter to the processor and blend again until the mixture is combined. Avoid over blending to prevent releasing excess oils from the almond butter.
- Prepare and Chill the Base: Line a 6×6 inch pan with parchment paper and press the date mixture evenly into the bottom. Cover the pan and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set firmly.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chopped vegan dark chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Cut and Dip Bars: Once chilled, cut the mixture into 6 bars. Dip the bottom half of each bar into the melted chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Repeat with all bars.
- Decorate and Final Chill: Drizzle remaining chocolate over the tops of the bars and sprinkle additional toasted coconut flakes. Chill until the chocolate hardens, then serve or store.
Notes
- To soften dates quickly, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before blending if they are dry.
- Use parchment paper to easily lift bars from the pan after chilling.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For variation, substitute almond butter with peanut or cashew butter according to preference.
- Ensure chocolate is vegan to maintain the vegan nature of the recipe.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
