No-Bake Smashed Date Cookie Dough Bars

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Line a 9x15 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2Line a 9x15 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  3. 3Line a 9x15 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  4. 4In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, maple syrup, melted and cooled coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
  5. 5In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, maple syrup, melted and cooled coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
  6. 6In a medium bowl, mix together the peanut butter, maple syrup, melted and cooled coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
  7. 7Add in the almond flour until a cookie dough texture is achieved.
  8. 8Add in the almond flour until a cookie dough texture is achieved.
  9. 9Add in the almond flour until a cookie dough texture is achieved.
  10. 10Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  11. 11Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  12. 12Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  13. 13Press the peanut butter cookie dough into the lined pan.
  14. 14Press the peanut butter cookie dough into the lined pan.
  15. 15Press the peanut butter cookie dough into the lined pan.
  16. 16Smash the dates by pitting them, and placing them on top of a sheet of parchment paper, with another sheet of parchment paper right on top.
  17. 17Smash the dates by pitting them, and placing them on top of a sheet of parchment paper, with another sheet of parchment paper right on top.
  18. 18Smash the dates by pitting them, and placing them on top of a sheet of parchment paper, with another sheet of parchment paper right on top.
  19. 19Use the back of a measuring cup or bottom of a bowl to press the dates until they are smashed and flattened.
  20. 20Use the back of a measuring cup or bottom of a bowl to press the dates until they are smashed and flattened.
  21. 21Use the back of a measuring cup or bottom of a bowl to press the dates until they are smashed and flattened.
  22. 22Press the smashed dates into the top of the cookie dough layer in the pan.
  23. 23Press the smashed dates into the top of the cookie dough layer in the pan.
  24. 24Press the smashed dates into the top of the cookie dough layer in the pan.
  25. 25Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave with the coconut oil in 15-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth and glossy.
  26. 26Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave with the coconut oil in 15-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth and glossy.
  27. 27Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave with the coconut oil in 15-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth and glossy.
  28. 28Pour on top of the dates and spread until it's evenly distributed.
  29. 29Pour on top of the dates and spread until it's evenly distributed.
  30. 30Pour on top of the dates and spread until it's evenly distributed.
  31. 31Sprinkle with flaky salt.
  32. 32Sprinkle with flaky salt.
  33. 33Sprinkle with flaky salt.
  34. 34Place in the freezer to set for a minimum of 1 hour.
  35. 35Place in the freezer to set for a minimum of 1 hour.
  36. 36Place in the freezer to set for a minimum of 1 hour.
  37. 37Remove, slice, and enjoy!
  38. 38Remove, slice, and enjoy!
  39. 39Remove, slice, and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup
  • 0.33 cup maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cup almond flour, lightly packed
  • 1.25 cup almond flour, lightly packed
  • 1.25 cup almond flour, lightly packed
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • mini vegan chocolate chips
  • mini vegan chocolate chips
  • mini vegan chocolate chips
  • 9 -10 Medjool dates
  • 9 -10 Medjool dates
  • 9 -10 Medjool dates
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • flaky salt
  • flaky salt
  • flaky salt

Equipment

9x15 loaf panparchment papermedium bowlmicrowavemeasuring cupbowl

Tips

  • Best stored in the freezer.
  • This is an extremely addictive no-bake dessert.
  • The cookie dough melts in your mouth, the dates are chewy, you've got the chocolate on top.