I’m not much of a baker. I wish I was though. I have such an appreciation for bakers. Baking is an art form, but it requires such a different skill set than “cooking” (at least in my mind). One is all about precision and accuracy, and the other is about creativity and being flexible. Cooking is about trusting your instincts. Baking is about trusting a recipe. A precise recipe. That, I’m not so good at.
So most of the desserts I make are either someone else’s recipe, or they require no baking at all. Which is why I love this easy dessert. A handful of ingredients (that you most likely have), a food processor, and that’s it. The result is a sweet treat that’s so decadent and delicious you’ll forget it’s even good for you (and required no baking ;).
There are so many things I love about these little nut bars. But by far my favorite is how “chewy” they are. The dates give the bars a great chewy texture that feels so rich and decadent. I also like to make the bars pretty thick so it feels like you’re really biting into something.
The sunflower seeds, combined with the coconut and the nuts give the bars a great texture too. It’s chewy and crunchy, salty and sweet. All of my favorite things, in one little square.
Plus this couldn’t be simpler to put together. I blended all of the nuts together in the food processor, and then blended up the dates and almond butter, combined everything together and then let it chill. The hardest part is waiting for the bars to set.
This is another one of those great recipes to get your kids involved too. Lillian loves helping me make these (and eating them too ;). There are plenty of easy ingredients to pour and measure, and then of course there’s the fun job of smooshing it all into the pan and drizzling it all with chocolate!
There’s nothing I love more than recipes we can all help make together, and that I can feel good about us all enjoying. These vegan chocolate nut bars are a treat your whole family will love, and can feel good about too.
For other easy vegan desserts, try this salted caramel coconut ice cream, or this vegan chocolate chip pumpkin muffins.
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