Chef John's Chocolate Energy Bars

Ingrédients

• 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped
• 2 cups raw cashews
• 1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds
• 0.75 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard® Cocoa Rouge)
• 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1 tablespoon cold espresso, or more as needed (or water)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 pinch cayenne pepper

Nutrition

Étapes

1

Gather the ingredients.

2

Place dates, cashews, almonds, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, coconut oil, cold espresso, vanilla, salt, and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off to start, then process for about 1 minute. Check to ensure mixture is sticky and moist enough to come together. Add more coffee if needed. Continue to process until mixture becomes a chunky mass.

3

Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with plastic wrap. Scoop mixture into the 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. Refrigerate until cold and firm, 2 to 3 hours.

4

Remove from the pan and unwrap. Cut into 10 bars.

5

Serve and enjoy.

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