If you compare these chocolate energy bars to similar fruit/nut bars sold at the store, I think they taste better, are nutritionally superior, and probably cheaper to make at home.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
343 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place cashews, almonds, coconut, dates, cocoa, coconut oil, vanilla, cold coffee, cayenne and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off to start. Process about 1 minute; check to ensure mixture is sticky and moist enough to stick together. Add more coffee if needed. Continue to process until mixture becomes a chunky mass.
Step 2
Line a baking pan with plastic wrap. Scoop mixture into pan. Press down with a spatula until mixture is even. Place a layer of plastic wrap on the surface and smooth again with your hands.
Step 3
Refrigerate until cold and firm, 2 or 3 hours.
Step 4
Remove from the pan and unwrap. Cut into bars of your preferred size. Store in a zip top back in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
2 cups pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds
1 tablespoon cold espresso, or more as needed (or water)
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
0.75 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard® Cocoa Rouge)
