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Dark Chocolate Date Bars with Almond Butter, Walnuts & Sea Salt
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Dark Chocolate Date Bars with Almond Butter, Walnuts & Sea Salt

40 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • Medjool dates (pitted)Produce250 g
  • almond butter (smooth, at room temperature)Nuts & seeds120 g
  • walnuts (roughly chopped)Nuts & seeds80 g
  • dark chocolate (70% cocoa, chopped)Pantry200 g
  • coconut oil (melted)Pantry15 ml
  • flaky sea salt (for sprinkling)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

141kcal

Carbs
14 g
Proteins
2 g
Fat
9 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish

step by step

Method

  1. Blend the date base

    • Pit the dates and place them in a food processor with the almond butter.
    • Pulse until a thick, sticky paste forms, scraping down the sides as needed.
    • Fold in most of the chopped walnuts, keeping a few for the topping.
    Step 1
  2. Press into the dish

    • Line a small baking dish with parchment paper.
    • Press the date mixture firmly and evenly into the dish.
    • Chill while you melt the chocolate.
    Step 2
  3. Melt the chocolate

    • Melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
    • Pour the melted chocolate over the chilled date layer and spread evenly.
    • Scatter the reserved walnuts and flaky sea salt on top.
    Step 3
  4. Chill and slice

    • Refrigerate until the chocolate is fully set.
    • Lift out of the dish and cut into bars.
    Step 4