For the Base
Oat flakes: 3.5 oz (100g / 1¼ cups)
Walnuts: 2.8 oz (80g / ¾ cup)
Dates: 8 large (approximately 5.3 oz / 150g)
Honey: 2 tablespoons (30ml)
Unsweetened cocoa powder: 1 teaspoon (5g)
For the Chocolate Coating
Sugar-free dark chocolate: 4.2 oz (120g)
Olive oil: 2 tablespoons (30ml)
Instructions
Prepare the Dates
Place dates in a medium bowl
Pour boiling water over them until fully submerged
Let soak for 15 minutes until soft
Drain and remove pits
Create the Oat Base
Place oat flakes and cocoa powder in a food processor
Pulse until fine flour-like consistency is achieved
Add 1.8 oz (50g) of walnuts
Pulse again until nuts are finely chopped
Make the Dough
Add soaked dates to the oat mixture
Process until well combined
Transfer to a large bowl
Add honey
Mix with hands until a compact dough forms
Shape the Bars
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Take portions of dough (about 2 tablespoons each)
Shape into rectangular bars
Place on prepared sheet
Freeze for 2 hours
Prepare Chocolate Coating
Chop chocolate into small pieces
Melt using double boiler method
Stir in olive oil until smooth
Chop remaining 1 oz (30g) walnuts
Add to melted chocolate
Finish the Bars
Insert toothpicks into frozen bars
Dip each bar in chocolate coating
Allow excess to drip off
Place on parchment paper
Let set at room temperature
Nutritional Information (per bar)
Calories: 245
Protein: 4g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 18g
Fat: 14g
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Freezing time: 2 hours
Total time: 2.5 hours
Yield: 12 bars
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