Chef John's Chocolate Energy Bars

Chef John's Chocolate Energy Bars
  • 2 cups pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups raw cashews
  • 1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds
  • 3/4 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard® Cocoa Rouge)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cold espresso, or more as needed (or water)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 pinch cayenne pepper


  1. Place cashews, almonds, coconut, dates, cocoa, coconut oil, vanilla, cold coffee, cayenne and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off to start. Process about 1 minute; check to ensure mixture is sticky and moist enough to stick together. Add more coffee if needed. Continue to process until mixture becomes a chunky mass.
  2. Line a baking pan with plastic wrap. Scoop mixture into pan. Press down with a spatula until mixture is even. Place a layer of plastic wrap on the surface and smooth again with your hands.
  3. Refrigerate until cold and firm, 2 or 3 hours.
  4. Remove from the pan and unwrap. Cut into bars of your preferred size. Store in a zip top back in the refrigerator.

04/03/2018
Chef John's Chocolate Energy Bars, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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