Description
These Healthy Date Candy Bars are a delightful treat that’s vegan and paleo-friendly. A sweet and salty combination of soft medjool dates, creamy peanut butter, and crunchy pretzels, all coated in dark chocolate. Perfect for a guilt-free indulgence!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Date Filling:
- 8 large soft medjool dates
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup crushed pretzels
For Assembly:
- 20 whole pretzels
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Date Filling: If dates are firm, soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain and add dates, peanut butter, and maple syrup to a food processor. Blend until a gooey filling forms. Fold in crushed pretzels.
- Assemble the Bars: Place whole pretzels on a tray and top each with a spoonful of filling. Shape into bars and freeze for 10-15 minutes.
- Melt the Chocolate: Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Melt using the double boiler method or microwave.
- Coat the Bars: Dip each bar in melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Place on parchment paper, pretzel side down. Optional: drizzle extra chocolate on top.
- Set and Serve: Freeze bars for an hour until chocolate hardens. Enjoy your delicious Healthy Date Candy Bars!
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding nuts, seeds, or dried fruits to the filling.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing, Melting, Mixing
- Cuisine: Paleo, Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy Date Candy Bars, Vegan Candy Bars, Paleo Dessert, Date Bar Recipe
