Chef John'S Chocolate Energy Bars Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Chocolate Energy Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped; 2 cups raw cashews; 1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds; 3/4 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard(R) Cocoa Rouge); 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted; 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon cold espresso, or more as needed (or water); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 pinch cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds
3/4 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard(R) Cocoa Rouge)
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cold espresso, or more as needed (or water)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 pinch cayenne pepper

1
Place cashews, almonds, coconut, dates, cocoa, coconut oil, vanilla, cold coffee, cayenne and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off to start. Process about 1 minute; check to ensure mixture is sticky and moist enough to stick together. Add more coffee if needed. Continue to process until mixture becomes a chunky mass.
2
Line a baking pan with plastic wrap. Scoop mixture into pan. Press down with a spatula until mixture is even. Place a layer of plastic wrap on the surface and smooth again with your hands.
3
Refrigerate until cold and firm, 2 or 3 hours.
4
Remove from the pan and unwrap. Cut into bars of your preferred size. Store in a zip top back in the refrigerator.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped, 2 cups raw cashews, 1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds, 3/4 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard(R) Cocoa Rouge), and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Chocolate Energy Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Chocolate Energy Bars

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