These fudgy chocolate paleo bars are a wholesome and filling snack that tastes like dessert!
5 ingredients
No added sugars
No eggs or flour
No baking required
The best part about these completely vegan paleo snack bars is that they don’t need to be refrigerated, making them a great “on the go” healthy option.
If you’ve ever tried a store-bought Larabar, this is the same basic concept.
The bars are made up of healthy ingredients, including dates, nuts, and antioxidant-rich cacao powder; and you can customize the recipe by varying the add-ins each time to make different flavors.
Custom Flavor Ideas
Chocolate Almond Joy Bars: Use raw almonds instead of walnuts, and add a handful of shredded coconut or 2-3 tbsp melted coconut butter before processing.
Nutella Paleo Bars: Use hazelnuts as your nuts of choice, and you can also add 1-2 tbsp of my Healthy Nutella Recipe if desired.
Chocolate Orange Paleo Bars: Use cashews or walnuts, and add 1 1/2 tsp orange zest before processing.
Super Chia Paleo Bars: Use any nuts you wish, and throw in 2 tbsp chia seeds before processing.
I first made this recipe almost eight years ago… and it is still one of my favorites today!
If you make the plain chocolate version or any of the variations, please feel free to rate the recipe or leave a comment below.
Chocolate Paleo Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw nuts, such as walnuts or pecans (100g)
- 1 1/3 cup pitted dates (220g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder
- optional heaping 1/8 tsp salt (I always add this)
- optional chocolate chips or broken-up chocolate bar
- optional chia seeds, shredded coconut, etc.
Instructions
- *Medjool dates tend to be softer. If your dates are hard or dry, soak them in boiling water for a few minutes to soften them.Process all the ingredients in a high-quality food processor until fine crumbles form. (A blender technically works, but texture will be stickier and tougher.) Smush into bars – I like to transfer the crumbles to a ziploc bag and roll out the dough from inside the bag. Chocolate chips can be added before or after processing, and feel free to experiment with different nut combinations.View Nutrition Facts
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Crystal says
Lovely! We are a big Larabar family and we sadly ran out today, so this was perfect! A few tips from our experience:
1. I soaked my dates about 7 min ahead of time, then ran everything through my Vitamix. With the tamper, it did quite well. Nuts were still a bit chunky but nice texture overall.
2. I rolled my dough between two pieces of parchment paper.
3. We used cookie cutters to make them into fun shapes for the kiddos.
Thanks Katie!
Fiona Mc says
I made the almond choc but added some oats too balance the coconut oil I had added too much of. I made them as a pre-easter treat for my yogis who loved them.
Jason Sanford says
Those are so adorable!
Leslie says
I used raw almonds and adjusted the quantities as I still cannot get the dough consistency you show. Nonetheless they are amazing and I could eat these all day long, lol!
Sonia says
How long can they be stored without being refrigerated?
Jason Sanford says
At least a month!
KelleyJ says
I made these thinking – how good can they be? But holy moly they are even BETTER than brownies. Can’t get over how delicious they are! I will make these again and again and again!
Lisa says
I used almonds & chocolate chips, then added some chia seeds at the end.I made ‘balls’ instead of ‘bars’ because the consistency was kind of crumbly, but nonetheless, delicious. They did firm up & weren’t too crumbly after they rested for a bit.
Leah says
I made the plain and currently enjoying with vanilla almond milk. It’s DELICIOUS!
Annie says
Hi! I made these and they were SO GOOD! I was wondering if I could include a link to this recipe on one of my blog posts (desserts4thebetter.wordpress.com) for my favorite healthy snack recipes. I just wanted to ask your permission before doing anything. Thank you. 🙂
Annie says
Hi again! Here is the link to the post https://desserts4thebetter.wordpress.com/2021/06/20/healthy-snack-recipes-for-your-sweet-tooth/ 🙂
CCK Media Team says
Thank you so much for including Katie in your post 🙂 🙂