Description
These Toasted Coconut Date Bars combine wholesome medjool dates, crunchy toasted coconut flakes, and creamy almond butter to create a naturally sweet and satisfying snack. Dipped in rich vegan dark chocolate and topped with extra coconut flakes, these bars are perfect for a healthy dessert or energy boost.
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
Topping
- 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 separate the date ball with your hands into smaller pieces to ensure even mixing.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the toasted coconut flakes and almond butter to the food processor. Continue blending until the mixture is combined. Be careful not to over blend to avoid releasing too much oil from the almond butter.
- Press Mixture: Line a 6×6 inch pan with parchment paper. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped vegan dark chocolate with coconut oil in 15 second increments, stirring between each, until smooth and fully combined.
- Cut Bars and Dip: Cut the chilled mixture into 6 bars. Dip the bottom half of each bar into the melted chocolate. Place the dipped bars onto a parchment-lined tray.
- Decorate and Chill: Drizzle the remaining chocolate over the top of the bars and sprinkle additional toasted coconut flakes. Chill until the chocolate is fully set before serving.
Notes
- Use natural almond butter to avoid added sugars and oils.
- Make sure dates are soft for easier blending; soak if needed.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Use parchment paper to ensure easy removal of bars from the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
