Healthy Date Candy Bars – The Guilt-Free Sweet Treat You’ll Crave
These Healthy Date Candy Bars are a no-bake treat made with soft Medjool dates, roasted nuts, almond butter, and dark chocolate. Perfectly sweet, chewy, and satisfying—without refined sugar!
Ingredients
- 5 –7 Medjool dates pitted
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- 1. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 30-second bursts until smooth.
- 2. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. Spread 1/4 of the chocolate as the bottom layer and chill.
- 3. Smash pitted Medjool dates with your fingers.
- 4. Layer roasted peanuts and almonds over the chocolate.
- 5. Spread smashed dates over the nuts.
- 6. Add almond butter over the dates.
- 7. Pour remaining chocolate over the top and spread evenly.
- 8. Freeze for 30 minutes until set.
- 9. Slice into bars and sprinkle with flaky salt.
Notes
Store in fridge for 3 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
Try peanut butter, tahini, or seed butter to switch it up.
Add puffed rice or shredded coconut for texture.