No-Bake Dark Chocolate Nut Bars
Satisfy your sweet tooth, with these No-Bake Dark Chocolate Nut Bars – sweetened with dates and loaded with cashews, nut butter, and hazelnuts. (vegan, gluten free, & Paleo)
These bars are a total bliss. Three layers of nutty goodness stacked on top of each other.
The base layer is made of cashews, the filling is a mixture of peanut butter and dates (which surprisingly tastes just like the inside of a Reese’s cup), and the top layer is made of roasted hazelnuts. Then, to make the bars extra special, I dipped some of them in dark chocolate
Hey, dark chocolate is good for you!!
The combination of all of the different nuts and chocolate is so amazing together.
AND I consider these Nut Bars a “healthy” treat. They are refined sugar free since the sweetness comes from the dates (just leave out the dark chocolate).Plus, they are 100% vegan, gluten free, grain free, and paleo – which makes them perfect for just about anyone!
I’ll warn you though; these bars are addictive! They are dangerous for me to have around because I find myself constantly reaching for one.
And then, 3 bars in, I try to make myself feel better by remembering that they’re “healthy”. But its all about moderation. And just because something might be healthy, doesn’t mean you can eat the whole pan in one day (unless you’re my boyfriend who can eat 2 tubs of Haagen Dazs Strawberry ice cream and still have a six-pack).
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No Bake Dark Chocolate Nut Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, No Refined Sugar)
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 3 Mejdool dates pitted
Filling
- 15 Mejdool dates pitted
- 3 tbsp natural almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts halved
- optional100 g dark chocolate 70% cocoa or more, melted
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan (9 x 3 inches or 8 cup) with parchment paper.
- To make the base, place the dates and coconut oil in a food processor. Blend until they form a paste consistency. Add cashews and process until it forms a sticky mixture (about 30-45 seconds).
- Press the cashew mixture onto to the bottom of the lined loaf pan. Place in freezer for 15 minutes.
- To make the filling, process dates with peanut butter, and salt in a food processor until well combined. After 15 minutes, remove pan from freezer and evenly spread filling over base. Gently press hazelnut halves over filling. Place back in freezer for 1 hour.
- Once set, remove from loaf pan and cut into 9 bars.
- Melt dark chocolate in double boiler. Dip bars into the melted chocolate. Let the chocolate set about 10 minutes before placing the bars in refrigerator to completely set.
- Keep bars refrigerated until ready to serve. Store for up to 1 week in refrigerator.
[Thermomix TM5] No Bake Dark Chocolate Nut Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo, No Refined Sugar)
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 3 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 3 Mejdooldates pitted
Filling
- 15 Mejdool dates pitted
- 3 tbsp natural almond butter or peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
Topping
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts halved
- optional100 g dark chocolate 70% cocoa or more, melted
Instructions
- Line a loaf pan (9 x 3 inches or 8 cup) with parchment paper.
- To make the base, place the cashews, dates, and coconut oil in mixing bowl and blend 45 seconds / speed 7.
- Press the cashew mixture onto to the bottom of the lined loaf pan. Place in freezer for 15 minutes.
- To make the filling, add dates, almond butter, and salt in mixing bowl. Process 45 seconds / speed 7 until well combined. Remove pan from freezer and evenly spread filling over base. Gently press hazelnut halves over filling. Place back in freezer for 1 hour.
- Once set, remove from loaf pan and cut into 9 bars.
- Melt dark chocolate in double boiler. Dip bars into the melted chocolate. Let the chocolate set about 10 minutes before placing the bars in refrigerator to completely set.
- Keep bars refrigerated until ready to serve. Store for up to 1 week in refrigerator.
This looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Hope you enjoy it!!!