Date Bars
These bars are reminiscent of a the crowd-favorite peanut butter and jelly. The chocolate gives them the perfect dessert taste made with simple, healthy ingredients. No need to bake them, either!
Ingredients
Dates
16
Peanut butter
3 tablespoons
Chia seeds
2 ½ tablespoons
Blueberries
1/2 cup
Chocolate
⅓ cup
Coconut oil
1 tablespoon
Salt
To taste
Water
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Chop dates, remove pits if needed
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On a lined baking sheet, press dates together to form one whole bar
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In a small sauce pan, add chias, blueberries and half a cup of water
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Turn to medium heat on stovetop and bring to a simmer for 5-7 minutes, remove from heat and cover for 10 minutes
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Heat chocolate with coconut oil in microwave
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Spread peanut butter on the date bar followed the berry compote and melted chocolate
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Place in the freezer until hard, thaw and chop to serve