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Chocolate Ginger Energy Bars

Chocolate Ginger Energy Bars

These no-bake ginger energy bars layered with semi-sweet chocolate are the perfect spicy sweet treat that will get you through that 3pm slump.

Ingredients

Scale
  • For Bars: 10 Pitted Medjool Dates
  • ½ Cup of Candied (or Crystallized) Ginger
  • ½ Cup of Pepitas
  • ½ Cup of Almonds
  • For Chocolate Layer: ⅓ Cup of Semi-Sweet Chocolate
  • 1 Tbsp of Coconut Oil

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in food processor or high powered blender and blend until dough ball forms. (Usually takes about 1 minute)
  2. Flatten dough out in the bottom of a 9×5″ loaf pan*
  3. Let set in freezer for 2 hours before cutting.
  4. Slice into 10 pieces.
  5. For Chocolate Layer:
  6. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl pour half TBSP of coconut oil in bowl
  7. Microwave for 30 seconds – stir, add remaining coconut oil and microwave for 30 more seconds
  8. Repeat until chocolate is spreadable
  9. Use a knife or a small spatula to spread chocolate over each slice
  10. Place in freezer for another 2 hours to let chocolate harden
  11. Enjoy!
  12. Store in fridge for up to 2 weeks.