Wow, these really do pack a chocolate punch. I'm always on the lookout for healthy, sweet snack recipes and came across this one in a new cookbook. Dates have all sorts of health benefits and mixed with nuts you can't go wrong. I've included a link for information on Dates.
Cocoa Bars
Author: Complete
Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions Cookbook by Celine Steen and Joni Marie Newman (Book cover under my cookbooks page at top of blog)
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-dates.html
1/2 cup
pecan halves
18 dates
(not Medjool), pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup
plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
pinch
of fine seal salt
3 tablespoons
agave nectar to taste
Grind pecans in food processor until finely ground. Add dates, cocoa, and salt. Process until dates are ground; it
might take a few minutes. Add
agave and pulse until a paste forms.
Sample a little to see if needs more agave. Press mixture into a 8 x 4
inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
Freeze for 1 hour. Slice
into desired serving pieces. Store
in fridge or freezer
4-6 bars
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