Description
Say goodbye to sad granola bars and hello to chewy, fudgy bars packed with Medjool dates, almond butter, oats, and a dreamy dark chocolate top. No baking, no fuss—just snack magic you can whip up with pantry staples in 10 minutes flat. These bars are gluten-free friendly, freezer-ready, and ridiculously crave-worthy. Great for breakfast, post-yoga snacks, or impressing your crush (true story). Let’s get sticky!
Ingredients
For the Base:
• 8–10 Medjool dates, pitted (soaked if dry)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup creamy almond butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
For the Topping:
• 6 oz dark chocolate (or chips)
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• ¼ cup sliced almonds (optional)
• Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
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Line an 8×8″ pan with parchment (leave overhang).
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Blend dates into a paste using a food processor.
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Add oats, almond butter, vanilla, salt. Blend to a sticky dough.
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Press mixture into the pan evenly.
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Melt chocolate + almond butter until smooth. Pour over base.
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Top with almonds & sea salt. Chill 1–2 hours until firm.
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Slice with a hot knife into 12 bars. Let sit 10 mins before serving.
Notes
✅ Use drippy nut butter for best texture
✅ Crumbly base? Add 1–2 dates or 1 tbsp almond butter
✅ Store chilled up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months
✅ Let bars sit before slicing to prevent cracked chocolate
Nutrition
- Calories: 230 kcal per serving
- Sugar: 10g
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 5g