Chocolate Covered Healthy Date Bars
Date and almond healthy and guilt-free dessert bars covered in chocolate. A healthy alternative to sugary desserts. Perfect to take with yourself on the go.
Ingredients
- 250 gm dates soaked
- 215 gm almonds roasted
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp oil unflavored
Instructions
- Take a bowl and soak 250 gm dates in water for 15 minutes after rinsing.
- De-seed the dates after soaking them chop them coarsely and throw them in a chopper.
- Chop them finely, and transfer to a bowl.
- Roast your 215 gm almonds in a non-stick pan for 2-3 minutes.
- Let them cool for a bit, and then transfer to the chopper.
- Chop finely and then sift and set aside 2-3 tbsp almonds for garnishing your date bars.
- Take the rest of your chopped almonds and add to the dates, mixing thoroughly. Make them into ball or bar shapes depending on your preferance.
- Take a double boiler and add in your 1/2 cup dark chocolate, 1/2 cup milk chocolate and 2 tbsp melted butter and melt them together.
- Add 1 tsp oil in the end to give a runny consistency to your chocolate sauce.
- Dip your bars in the chocolate and coat them properly. Let them set in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Once set, take them out and dip each side again slightly in remaining chocolate sauce and then the almonds to garnish its ends.
- Serve them in a plate and enjoy your healthy date bars.