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15-Minute No-Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Healthy Sweet Snack / Modern Guilt-Free Dessert

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15-Minute No-Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Healthy Sweet Snack / Modern Guilt-Free Dessert

PREP time 15 min
chilling time 60 min
TOTAL time 1 hour
Yield 12–16 Dessert Squares (16x22 cm Pan)
Difficulty Super Easy / 100% Success Guarantee

Ingredients

  • Nut & Date Base: 200g unroasted, unsalted mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, peanuts), 100g white sesame seeds, 100g pitted Medjool dates, 2 tbsp crunchy natural peanut butter, 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional), 4 tbsp silan (date syrup) or honey.

  • Silky Chocolate Layer: 300g 70% dark chocolate (coarsely chopped), 50g butter, 1/2 cup (125ml) heavy whipping cream.

  • Optional Toppings: Flaky sea salt (coarse sea salt), roasted peanut chips, or orange zest.

Method

  1. 01

    Prep Baking Pan: Line a 16x22 cm dish with parchment paper.
  2. 02

    Blend Base Ingredients: Place raw nuts, sesame seeds, and pitted Medjool dates into a food processor. Pulse for ~1 minute until coarsely ground to a wet sand texture.
  3. 03

    Bind Base Mix: Add peanut butter, coconut oil, and silan (or honey). Pulse briefly until cohesive.
  4. 04

    Press into Pan: Transfer the mixture into the dish and press firmly into an even 1 cm layer using a spatula or back of a spoon.
  5. 05

    Melt Chocolate Ganache: Gently melt chopped dark chocolate with butter and heavy cream in a double boiler or microwave on low heat until glossy and smooth.
  6. 06

    Pour & Spread: Pour chocolate ganache evenly over the nut layer and smooth out.
  7. 07

    Chill & Slice: Refrigerate or freeze for at least 1 hour until chocolate sets. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt or orange zest, slice into squares, and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Step by step

Clear process images displayed in the same order as the method.

Pour dry grains or puffed rice into the mixing bowl or food processor base. 1

Pour dry grains or puffed rice into the mixing bowl or food processor base.

Pour dry grains or puffed rice into the mixing bowl or food processor base. 2

Pour dry grains or puffed rice into the mixing bowl or food processor base.

Blend the mixture thoroughly with dark syrup and a dollop of nut butter. 3

Blend the mixture thoroughly with dark syrup and a dollop of nut butter.

Pour chocolate ganache evenly over the nut layer and smooth out. 4

Pour chocolate ganache evenly over the nut layer and smooth out.

Pour melted chocolate over the compressed base and smooth it across the top using a yellow spatula. 5

Pour melted chocolate over the compressed base and smooth it across the top using a yellow spatula.

Scatter chopped almonds and fine crumbs evenly over the chocolate layer as a final topping, chill or set, and slice into bars to serve. 6

Scatter chopped almonds and fine crumbs evenly over the chocolate layer as a final topping, chill or set, and slice into bars to serve.

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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