How to make chocolate bars - raw vegan chocolate snacks without milk

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave nectar

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave nectar is lower on the glycemic index.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and works well in this recipe.

raw cacao powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is less expensive and still provides a chocolate flavor.

nut butter

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is usually more affordable than specialty nut butters.

Soak almonds for at least 8 hours.

Soak dates for at least 2-3 hours.

In a blender, combine soaked almonds, soaked dates, carob or non-alkalized cocoa, and non-iodized salt. Blend until mixed.

Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl to form the first layer.

For the second layer, soak more almonds and combine with 10 dates (or other dried fruits like raisins or apricots) and a banana cut into smaller pieces, along with salt and carob or cocoa. Blend until mixed.

Take some of the first layer mixture and form a shape on a flat surface.

Add the second layer on top of the first layer.

Place the bars into the freezer to set.

Prepare chocolate icing (link provided in the description).

Once the bars are frozen, remove them and pour the chocolate icing over them. The icing will harden immediately due to the cold bars.

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