Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1.5 cup (190 g) walnuts
  • 2.5 cups (425 g) pitted dates, loosely packed
  • 1/2 cup (35 g) raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup, optional
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt, optional
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, optional
  • 1/2 cup (85 g) dairy-free chocolate chunks, chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

Instruction

  • Add the walnuts to a food processor and process to break down into a coarse, grainy four with some small pieces.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients except for the chocolate and process again until it forms a thick, sticky dough.
  • Add the chocolate and pulse a few times to mix it into the dough.
  • Line a standard-sized loaf pan with two overlapping strips of parchment paper that are long enough to stick out either side of the pan. Firmly press the dough into the pan, taking a few minutes to work it into every corner and smooth it out.
  • Place in the fridge for a few hours or the freezer for about an hour.
  • Lift and cut into 10 bars. Store the bars in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freezer for up to 2 months.