Healthy Chocolate Chip Snack Bars
These chocolate chip snack bars are made with healthy ingredients and perfect for packing in a lunchbox.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashew pieces*
- 12 pitted Medjool dates
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
Instructions
Prep:
- Line a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper.
Make the dough:
- In the bowl of the food processor, pulse cashew pieces and dates until they begin to form a paste. Add in vanilla extract and salt, and continue to process until the mixture is a cohesive paste. Add in chocolate chips and pulse to combine.
Refrigerate:
- Spread mixture over parchment paper and with your hands, press down and spread evenly, to about ½ – ¾ inch thick. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm.
- Picking up the parchment paper, remove from pan and cut into individual bars. Wrap individually and store in refrigerator for about a week. Bars can also be wrapped and frozen.
Notes
Substitute the cashews with pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds for a nut-free recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg
