Ingredients
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup water
2 cups almonds - or for a more budget-friendly version, use whole oats for some or all of the almonds!
4 Tbs coconut oil
4 Tbs peanut butter, or more....
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp sea salt
Directions
Combine dates and water in small saucepan. Heat gently until dates begin to soften. Mash the dates with a fork and keep mashing until a paste forms. Remove from heat and add cocoa powder, coconut oil, peanut butter, vanilla and sea salt.
Place almonds and/or oats in the food processor and process on high until finely ground.
Add the date mixture to the almonds in the food processor and mix until well combined.
Line a loaf pan with wax or parchment paper. Scoop the mixture into the lined pan and mash with the back of a spoon until even. You can also cover it with wax paper and use your hand to smush the mixture down and even it out. Place in the freezer until fully chilled. Remove and cut into bars. Store in the freezer or fridge.
There are endless variations to these! I often add unsweetened coconut. I have also subbed dried apricots for half of the dates. Sunflower seeds, flax seeds, raisins, dried cherries.... Also, the measurements in the recipe are quite forgiving! For example, add more pb if you like that flavor, or omit it entirely if you don't! As long as you have enough wet mixture to hold it together, you're good!
Eat these alongside some spicy or mint tea while you watch TV after the kids are in bed....at least that's how I do it.
Happy sugar-free eating!
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