Healthy Date Candy Bars (Vegan + Paleo) Recipe
Indulge in these healthy date candy bars that are vegan and paleo-friendly. Sweet, chewy dates and creamy peanut butter are mixed with crunchy pretzels and coated in rich dark chocolate for a guilt-free treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes 20 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing, Melting, Assembling
- Cuisine: Paleo, Vegan
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dates Filling:
- 8 large soft medjool dates
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (all-natural)
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup crushed pretzels (gluten-free + paleo if needed)
Assembly:
- 20 whole pretzels (gluten-free + paleo if needed)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (vegan + paleo if needed)
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare Dates Filling: If dates are not soft, soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain water before adding to food processor. Combine dates, peanut butter, and maple syrup until a gooey filling forms. Fold in crushed pretzels.
- Assemble Bars: Place whole pretzels on a tray and top each with filling, shaping into bars. Freeze for 10-15 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate: Combine chocolate chips and coconut oil, melt using the double boiler method or microwave.
- Coat Bars: Dip each bar in melted chocolate, place on parchment paper. Drizzle with more chocolate if desired.
- Chill: Freeze bars for an hour until chocolate hardens. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize these bars by adding nuts or seeds to the filling for extra crunch.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: date candy bars, healthy dessert, vegan candy bars, paleo treat, date bars
