These fudgy chocolate paleo bars are a wholesome and filling snack that tastes like dessert!
5 ingredients
No added sugars
No eggs or flour
No baking required
The best part about these completely vegan paleo snack bars is that they don’t need to be refrigerated, making them a great “on the go” healthy option.
If you’ve ever tried a store-bought Larabar, this is the same basic concept.
The bars are made up of healthy ingredients, including dates, nuts, and antioxidant-rich cacao powder; and you can customize the recipe by varying the add-ins each time to make different flavors.
Custom Flavor Ideas
Chocolate Almond Joy Bars: Use raw almonds instead of walnuts, and add a handful of shredded coconut or 2-3 tbsp melted coconut butter before processing.
Nutella Paleo Bars: Use hazelnuts as your nuts of choice, and you can also add 1-2 tbsp of my Healthy Nutella Recipe if desired.
Chocolate Orange Paleo Bars: Use cashews or walnuts, and add 1 1/2 tsp orange zest before processing.
Super Chia Paleo Bars: Use any nuts you wish, and throw in 2 tbsp chia seeds before processing.
I first made this recipe almost eight years ago… and it is still one of my favorites today!
If you make the plain chocolate version or any of the variations, please feel free to rate the recipe or leave a comment below.
Chocolate Paleo Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw nuts, such as walnuts or pecans (100g)
- 1 1/3 cup pitted dates (220g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3-4 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder
- optional heaping 1/8 tsp salt (I always add this)
- optional chocolate chips or broken-up chocolate bar
- optional chia seeds, shredded coconut, etc.
Instructions
- *Medjool dates tend to be softer. If your dates are hard or dry, soak them in boiling water for a few minutes to soften them.Process all the ingredients in a high-quality food processor until fine crumbles form. (A blender technically works, but texture will be stickier and tougher.) Smush into bars – I like to transfer the crumbles to a ziploc bag and roll out the dough from inside the bag. Chocolate chips can be added before or after processing, and feel free to experiment with different nut combinations.View Nutrition Facts
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Notes
More Healthy Chocolate Recipes:
Chia Pudding Recipe – 5 Flavors
These look incredible! Totally trying the chocolate almond joy version.
xo,
Em
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Oh wow, I never would have thought to try chocolate and orange! That sounds amazing!
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It’s been a while since I’ve had a larabar!! These are probably even tastier and cheaper! Thanks for the recipe, Katie!
I am so excited for that chocolate almond joy one. Can’t wait to dust off the blender and try them!
Hi Katie,
My daughter loves peanut butter how would I incorporate peanut butter into this recipe?
Use this recipe, and form them into bars instead of balls: https://lett-trim.today/2011/10/02/chocolate-peanut-butter-no-bake-cookies/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
i can’t believe how few ingredients this recipe is! and i have most of them in my pantry too, which is rarely the case! can’t wait to try these – they sound amazing 🙂
I don’t think the nutritional facts page is loading correctly (I tried it with two different browsers). The recipe looks amazing though! It looks really similar to the chocolate cookie pie crust recipe.
Hi, it’s working for me. Can you let me know what error message you are getting? Thanks!
Hi Katie, what an awesome idea! A quick question for you: don’t you need to hydrate the Chia seeds before adding them in?
Thanks!
Raquelli.
I just made your Hot Cocoa larabars recipe as a crust for your Healthy cheesecake of dreams last weekend! Two of my favorites. So good! I need to experiment more, though. I always stick to the same recipe- because I love it so much!
These look delicious! Pinned! 🙂