Description
Deliciously healthy raw chocolate nut bites made with a variety of nuts and natural sweeteners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 pieces Medjool dates
- 1 cup Raw walnuts
- 1 cup Raw pecans
- ½ cup Shelled pistachios
- 1 cup Unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
- ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup Coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon Sea salt
- ½ cup Dried cranberries
- 1 ½ Dark chocolate
Instructions
- Combine the pitted Medjool dates, raw walnuts, pecans, and ¼ cup of shelled pistachios in a food processor. Process until chunky.
- Add the unsweetened shredded coconut, chia seeds, unsweetened cocoa powder, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Blend until clumped into a sticky mixture.
- Fold in the remaining ¼ cup of pistachios and dried cranberries. Pulse until slightly chunky.
- Press the mixture firmly into an 8×4 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate over low heat and pour it over the pressed mixture.
- Freeze for 20-45 minutes or until firm. Cut into squares and enjoy.
Notes
- Ensure the Medjool dates are fresh for the best results.
- Feel free to substitute walnuts with almonds if desired.
- Other nuts can be used in place of pecans.
- The coconut can be omitted if it’s not your favorite.
- Flaxseeds can work as a substitute for chia seeds.
- You can substitute the coconut oil with a neutral oil or vegan butter.
- Omitting vanilla extract is fine, but worth including if available.
- Regular table salt can be used if needed.
- Feel free to use cherries or goji berries instead of dried cranberries.
- Choose vegan chocolate if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg