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No Bake Chocolate, Date and Almond Energy Bars

Naturally sweet, nutty and topped with chocolate - perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up.

12 Squares

15 minutes

approx 2-4 hours to set

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Ingredients

  • 200g almonds
  • 200g Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Zumla dates (naturally rich in butterscotch and toffee notes)
  • 2 tbsp cashew nut butter
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 100g milk or dark chocolate
  • 1 heaped tbsp desiccated coconut
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Instructions

  1. Place the dates in a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave to soften for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the almonds and cashew nut butter to a blender.
  3. Remove the stones from the softened dates, squeeze out any excess water and add them to the blender.
  4. Blitz everything together until the almonds are chopped well and the mixture holds together.
  5. Press the mixture firmly into a baking-paper-lined dish, creating an even base approximately 1cm thick.
  6. Warm the peanut butter in the microwave for 10–15 seconds to loosen it, then spread it evenly over the base.
  7. Melt the chocolate in short bursts in the microwave and pour it over the peanut butter layer.
  8. Sprinkle over the desiccated coconut, then refrigerate until completely set.
  9. Slice into bars and enjoy!

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