Gluten Free Chocolate hazelnut bars (grain-free, vegan, raw, paleo)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
396 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American, International, Israeli
Gluten Free Chocolate hazelnut bars (grain-free, vegan, raw, paleo)
Description
This Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Bars recipe starts with a base made from almonds, desiccated coconut, Medjool dates, coconut oil, dark unsweetened chocolate, and a pinch of sea salt. The ingredients are ground together until the mixture can be shaped and pressed firmly into a bar pan lined with parchment paper, forming the crust.
The filling consists of soaked cashews blended with more dark chocolate, coconut oil, sea salt, maple syrup or dates for sweetness, and non-dairy milk to reach a smooth, creamy consistency. This filling is poured over the crust and chilled in the freezer to set. An optional topping of melted dark chocolate combined with coconut oil can be poured over, though this step makes the bars no longer raw.
The bars are garnished with peeled, toasted, and chopped hazelnuts for a crunchy texture and nutty flavor, complementing the creamy filling and dense crust. These bars are suitable for those following grain-free, vegan, or paleo diets and can be kept chilled until ready to serve.
Ingredients
For base:
- 1 cup almonds
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- ⅓ cup Medjool dates
- 2 TBs coconut oil
- 4 ounce dark chocolate unsweetened
- Pinch of sea salt
For filling:
- 2 cups cashews soaked
- 1 ounce dark chocolate unsweetened
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 2 TB maple syrup the dates will change the texture to being a little softer, or 2-3 dates
- 2 TBs coconut oil
- non-dairy milk as needed (coconut milk is best)
- Pinch salt
For topping:
- 1 ounce dark chocolate optional, makes the chocolate hazelnut bars not raw, unsweetened
- 1 TB coconut oil optional, makes the chocolate hazelnut bars not raw
- ½ cup hazelnut peeled, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Line a bar pan or a baking sheet with high sides with parchment paper.
- Optional: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Spread the hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast the hazelnuts in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until they are golden brown and smell toasty. The skin should come off easily when rubbed with a towel. Let cool in room temperature.
- Soak and cashews in a bowl for at least one hour. Drain thoroughly.
- In a food processor, grind all crust ingredients together until mixture holds together well and you can form it into shapes. Press evenly into your prepared baking pan.
- Add all filling ingredients to food processor and process until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. If mixture is too runny, add more coconut oil, one tablespoon at a time. If mixture is too hard, add non-dairy milk, one tablespoon at a time. Taste for sweetness and add more maple syrup or dates, as desired. Pour filling into baking pan. Chill in freezer for at least 30 minutes.
- Place a small bowl inside a saucepan filled halfway with water. Add remaining chocolate and coconut oil to bowl, and cook on very low heat until fully melted.
- Remove bars from freezer. Drizzle bar mixture with melted chocolate and sprinkle chopped hazelnut pieces. Press on the hazelnut pieces very lightly so they don't just fall off the bars when they set.
- Chill in freezer for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares, and serve chilled - bars can be kept in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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