Dark Chocolate-Walnut Date Bar

Name: Dark Chocolate-Walnut Date Bar
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. raw unrefined coconut oil, plus more for brushing pan; 1 3/4 cups walnut pieces; 2 cups chopped dates; 1/4 cup natural peanut butter; 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate

Brush a 9-by-5-inch (115 cm) loaf pan with oil and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch (5cm) overhang on long sides.

Cook40 min
Total40 min
Serves8
LevelEasy

Afternoon snack Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 tbsp. raw unrefined coconut oil, plus more for brushing pan
1 3/4 cups walnut pieces
2 cups chopped dates
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
4 ounces semisweet chocolate

Method

Brush a 9-by-5-inch (115 cm) loaf pan with oil and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch (5cm) overhang on long sides.
Food processor, pulse 1 1/2 cups walnuts, dates, peanut butter, vanilla, and kosher salt until finely chopped and mixture holds together. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and lightly knead to pack together; pat into an 8-inch square. Refrigerate until firm, 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate with oil. Halve nut mixture and press one part into loaf pan. Drizzle with half of chocolate. Refrigerate until chocolate just begins to set, 10 minutes.
Press in remaining nut mixture and spread with remaining chocolate. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts and flaky salt. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. To serve, let stand at room temperature 10 minutes, then remove from pan using parchment before slicing.