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Last Updated on December 6, 2020
Every single time I go to the store, I break down and eat a Lara bar. Now, this would be ok, if I could eat nuts but my silly self cannot eat nuts (well ones that are not soaked and dehydrated) so I break out with a rash on my hands horribly and Mr. Bejelly gives me THE LOOK. I hate getting the look and seriously, I don’ t know why I keep punishing myself so I had a tough conversation with myself and said “Girl, stop eating nuts and just make some Nut-free Chocolate Date Bars.”
I wish I would have done this sooner because this recipe is crazy easy, requires no baking and is the perfect sweetness. I ate way too many and was happy we had company over who demolished the rest.
Nut-free Chocolate Date Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup of raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup of raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut
- 4 tablespoons of Cocoa powder
- 3/4 lb of Delget dates
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, cocoa powder and sea salt in food processor.
- Process for 1 minute.
- Add in the vanilla and 1/4 of the dates. Process for 1 minute.
- Add 1/4 more dates and process for 1 minute.
- Repeat until the dates are gone.
- Press the crumble into a pan lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
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Merlou
Sunday 30th of May 2021
I tried this recipe yesterday, and it is delicious! Great flavor. I did have a problem with them crumbling when I tried to cut one. I'm going to take them out of the pan and add a bit more of some type of binding agent, probably maple syrup or honey, then press back in the pan and refrigerate again. I think this will take care of the problem. Perhaps my dates were dryer and that is why they didn't stick together. Again, the taste is great, and I will definitely use this recipe again!
Dianne
Friday 1st of January 2021
These are pretty yummy! Can you let me know how long they can be stored? Can you store them outside the fridge or is it best to store in the fridge
Kelly Bejelly
Wednesday 13th of October 2021
Yes, you can store in the fridge for up to a week.
Rachel
Sunday 18th of August 2013
These look delicious and I can't wait to try them! Are you getting 10 bars out of a 9x13 pan? I'm thinking these might be perfect for an outing I have coming up. :)
Kelly Bejelly
Sunday 18th of August 2013
I got way more than that Rachel. My pan was 8 x 12 and I cut them into 2 x3 pieces. I got roughly 20 bars.
Summer
Saturday 17th of August 2013
Is the recipe missing something? I do not see coconut listed.
Kelly Bejelly
Saturday 17th of August 2013
Summer, thanks so much for your comment! It is missing coconut shreds. I updated the recipe :)
Dianna @ oyveyaday
Friday 16th of August 2013
We've made a "raw brownie" recipe before that is similar to this - but this looks like it has a bit more texture with the seeds. I think we will have to try these next time!