Dark Chocolate Almond Date Bars
Dark Chocolate Almond Date Bars are a sweet treat that contains just four ingredients. They are made in a food processor or high-power blender. Unlike many sweet treats you might enjoy, they have fiber, protein, and healthy fats!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Freezing Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Almonds, dark chocolate, Date Bar, Healthy Dessert
- 3 cups pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup almonds, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- sea salt, optional
Roughly chop dates, then do the same to the almonds.
Add to a food processor or blender. Add chia seeds. Alternate between pulsing and blending on high. Scrape down the sides with a spoon as needed. This may take several minutes and rounds of scraping-and-pulsing. Do this until a "dough" forms. All of the ingredients should stick together and be well incorporated.
Spread dough out evenly into a 9x5 bread pan lined with parchment paper. It is helpful to wet your fingers just slightly so the dough doesn't stick to your fingers!
Place the dough in the freezer for an hour to set.
Melt half the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the remaining chocolate in small amounts until all chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove dough from the freezer.
Pour chocolate over date bars and spread evenly. Place bars back in the freezer for 2 hours.
Remove bars from the freezer and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes. Slice into 8 even bars or 16 even bars, depending on the portion size you prefer. Enjoy immediately.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month.