No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

A bite of a no-bake peanut butter bar tastes like a peanut butter cup, just much healthier for you!

Serves: 3 dozen 1" squares

Prep Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 0 min

Total:  20 min

Ingredients

1 cup raw almonds
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raw cashews
7-8 Medjool dates, pitted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. natural peanut butter
1-2 tbsp. maple syrup, to taste
1-2 tbsp. water, as needed
pinch of salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp. coconut oil
unsweetened shredded coconut, to garnish

Directions

1. In a food processor, process oats and almonds until ground into a fine powder.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips and coconut oil, processing to form a mixture that sticks together when pressed with your fingers.
3. Transfer to a square baking dish lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Press mixture evenly into dish and flatten well.
4. In a small saucepan melt chocolate chips with coconut oil. Spread evenly over base layer. Sprinkle with coconut and chill for 30 minutes until set.
5. Cut into little squares or bars and serve.

Adapted from neverhomemaker.com