Chocolate Coconut Date Bars
These no-bake Chocolate Coconut Date Bars are indulgently sweet, naturally gluten-free, and oil-free. Combining chewy dates, shredded coconut, cocoa, and a dark chocolate topping, they offer a rich yet wholesome treat ready in about 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
1 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 11–12), packed
1½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
3 tbsp cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
1¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt (plus extra pinch for topping, optional)
½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine dates, shredded coconut, cacao powder, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Pulse until the mix is soft, slightly sticky, and free of large date chunks. If too wet, add more coconut.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly into an even layer.
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate over the base and spread evenly. Optionally, sprinkle extra coconut or salt on top.
- Freeze for 10 minutes until chocolate is firm. Remove, slice into bars, and enjoy.
Notes
Nut butter option: Swirl almond or cashew butter into the base or drizzle on top.
Oil-free tip: Skip coconut oil in the chocolate—it’s optional for thinning.
Flavor twists: Add cacao nibs, chopped nuts, or dried fruit for extra texture.
Chocolate swap: Use semi-sweet, milk, or white chocolate for different sweetness levels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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