Oat and Coconut Date Bars
With only 7 simple ingredients, these chewy Oat & Coconut Date Bars are a great mid afternoon snack. They don't need baking, just top with a layer of dark chocolate, finish with toasted coconut chips and refrigerate.
Ingredients
Base ingredients
- 2 cups medjool dates (about 250g)
- 1 cup gluten-free oats (80g)
- 1 cup desiccated coconut (85g)
- ⅓ cup natural peanut butter (80g)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp sea salt optional
Topping ingredients:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chip (150g)
- 2-3 tbsp toasted coconut chips
Instructions
- Pit the dates and add to a food processor with the other base ingredients and blend until well combined and sticky.
- Press down firmly into a lined 20cm (8 inch) square. Refrigerate whilst you melt the chocolate.
- Put the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of warm water. Melt then pour on top of the base. Sprinkle over the coconut chips. Refrigerate again until the chocolate is set and cut into bars.
Notes
- I like to store these bars in the fridge so they stay nice and hard.
- They will last for up to a week in the fridge.
- I don't soak my dates as I use very soft ones. If yours are harder, soak in boiling water first.
- You can use coconut chips or desiccated coconut for the topping,
- .Almond butter can be subbed for peanut butter, if preferred.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 26.6gProtein: 3.5gFat: 10.5gSaturated Fat: 5.7gFiber: 2.8g
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