No-Bake Chocolate Nut & Seed Energy Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Nut & Seed Energy Bars
Ingredients
- 150 grams pitted dates
- 50 grams cashews, and almonds
- 20 grams pumpkin seeds, melon seeds, and sunflower seeds combined
- 10 grams cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- as needed dark chocolate, melted, for dipping
- as needed chopped nuts, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Add the pitted dates, cashews and almonds, pumpkin seeds, melon seeds, sunflower seeds, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and coconut oil into a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Blend all ingredients together until the mixture forms a sticky, dough-like consistency. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Transfer the blended mixture into a mold (such as a loaf pan or square dish) lined with parchment paper. Press the mixture down firmly and evenly into the mold to create a compact layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour to allow it to firm up.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Once chilled, remove the solid mixture from the mold by lifting it out using the parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place the firm block on a cutting board and cut it into desired shapes, such as bars or squares.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Dip each bar into the melted dark chocolate, coating it partially or fully as desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Immediately sprinkle chopped nuts onto the chocolate-coated part of each bar before the chocolate sets.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place the decorated bars back on the parchment paper and chill them again until the chocolate coating is completely set, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
The healthy and delicious energy bars are now ready to enjoy. Store any leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
No-Bake Chocolate Nut & Seed Energy Bars
- 150 grams pitted dates
- 50 grams cashews, and almonds
- 20 grams pumpkin seeds, melon seeds, and sunflower seeds combined
- 10 grams cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- as needed dark chocolate, melted, for dipping
- as needed chopped nuts, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Add the pitted dates, cashews and almonds, pumpkin seeds, melon seeds, sunflower seeds, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and coconut oil into a food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Blend all ingredients together until the mixture forms a sticky, dough-like consistency. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed to ensure everything is well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Transfer the blended mixture into a mold (such as a loaf pan or square dish) lined with parchment paper. Press the mixture down firmly and evenly into the mold to create a compact layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour to allow it to firm up.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Once chilled, remove the solid mixture from the mold by lifting it out using the parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place the firm block on a cutting board and cut it into desired shapes, such as bars or squares.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Dip each bar into the melted dark chocolate, coating it partially or fully as desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Immediately sprinkle chopped nuts onto the chocolate-coated part of each bar before the chocolate sets.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place the decorated bars back on the parchment paper and chill them again until the chocolate coating is completely set, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
The healthy and delicious energy bars are now ready to enjoy. Store any leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.