Chocolate Coconut Date Bars

Name: Chocolate Coconut Date Bars
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 cups pitted Medjool dates; 1 3/4 cup raw cacao powder; 1 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1 1/4 cup cacao nibs; 1 2 tablespoons agave syrup; 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 2 tablespoons water; 1 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1 One 8x8" baking pan; 1 Parchment paper

From the kitchen of Carly

Chewy date and cacao come together in a no-bake bar that tastes like indulgence but reads like health food. Toasted coconut flakes on top add texture and subtle tropical notes. One batch keeps for days, though these rarely last that long.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 cups pitted Medjool dates
13/4 cup raw cacao powder
13/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
11/4 cup cacao nibs
12 tablespoons agave syrup
11 teaspoon kosher salt
12 tablespoons water
11/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1One 8x8" baking pan
1Parchment paper

Instructions

Coat 8x8" baking pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray; line with parchment, leaving overhang on all sides. Process 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, 3/4 cup raw cacao powder, 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1/4 cup cacao nibs, 2 tablespoons agave syrup, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor until smooth (you may need to stop and scrape down sides a few times). Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Scatter 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut over top; press to adhere. Cut into bars.