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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Snacks Β» No-Bake Salted Chocolate Chia Bars

    ★★★★★ from 10 reviews

    No-Bake Salted Chocolate Chia Bars

    Published May 19, 2014 Β· Modified Nov 8, 2021 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 107 Comments

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    Chocolate is the pepper to my salt.

    No-Bake Salted Chocolate Chia Bars // hummusapien.com #vegan #glutenfreeThe shish to my kebab. The Sonny to my Cher.

    Like can you please pass the salt. And the chocolate.

    I'm alllll about the no-bake snacks lately because in case you haven't noticed, us Columbusians live in a rainforest. A wet, humid rainforest filled with monkeys and toucans. When you live in an eighty-eight degree jungle, you don't turn the oven on. You turn the food processor on.

    chocolate chia bars

    I feel like a lot of people don't have big food proccesors. You all need to get one. It's probably my most loved kitchen appliance next to my Nutribullet. I use it for everything from making black bean brownies, protein bars and veggie burgers to grinding oats into oat flour. It's a godsend. While it isn't that cheap, it isn't that expensive either. Plus, they're on sale at Macy's like every other day so hashtag treatyoself.

    You'll save money on your electric bill too, since you'll be blending more and oven-ing less. Trust me.

    chocolate chia bars 2

    Speaking of salty, I'm a liiiiiiiittle salty that I got a flat tire on Monday. I'm also salty that my iPhone got stolen out of my purse at the bar on Saturday night. It's insane how naked and lost I feel without my phone. No Instagram?! Is this even real life??  It only seems appropriate that we celebrate my saltiness and recent terrible luck with salted chocolate chia bars, no?

    In other news, "Talk Dirty" just came on my Today's Hits pandora. Can I just say that it makes me a wee bit uncomfy when the girls I babysit belt out this song in the backseat? "I don't like the words, just the beat." Right, and your booty don't need explaining. I mean I feel awkward  listening to this song right now and I'm alone.

    I'd most definitely talk dirty to these bars, though.

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    No-Bake Salted Chocolate Chia Bars

    ★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews
    • Author: Alexis
    • Prep Time: 2 hours
    • Total Time: 2 hours
    • Yield: 8-10 1x
    • Cuisine: Snack
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    Description

    Packed with nutrient-dense almonds, walnuts, cacao and chia seeds, these no-bake bars are the perfect afternoon snack!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates, packed
    • 1 cup raw almonds
    • ½ cup walnuts
    • ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 5 tbsp cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
    • 2 tbsp chia seeds
    • ½ tsp salt (plus more for sprinkling)
    • 1 tbsp water (if needed)

    Instructions

    1. Line an 8 x 8in pan with parchment paper or plastic wrap and set aside.
    2. Place all ingredients in a large food proccesor and process for a couple minutes or until the "dough" forms a ball. If it's too crumbly, add 1 tbsp water. You want the nuts in small pieces, so you may need to move everything around with a fork and keep blending.
    3. Remove dough from food processor and press into lined pan until smooth and even. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
    4. Freeze for at least two hours before cutting into 8-10 bars.
    5. Store bars in fridge or freezer.

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    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Britt says

      July 05, 2022 at 12:29 am

      Can you please list nutritional facts? Thank you!

      Reply
    2. SueB says

      June 25, 2019 at 6:38 am

      I have just discovered your website - Wow these no bake bars are so simple and SO delicious! Love these no bake treats. - thank you.

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        October 16, 2019 at 4:50 pm

        So glad!

        Reply
    3. Winnie | The Equipped Cook says

      October 09, 2016 at 7:20 am

      I was looking for a chia snack recipe and this is perfect! These energy bars look delicious. I will make them soon.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        October 11, 2016 at 12:40 pm

        They're awesome and perfect to settle all snack cravings! Let me know how you like them πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Winnie | The Equipped Cook says

      October 09, 2016 at 7:20 am

      I was looking for a chia snack recipe and this is perfect! These energy bars look delicious. I will make them soon.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        October 11, 2016 at 12:40 pm

        They're awesome and perfect to settle all snack cravings! Let me know how you like them πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. Marla says

      June 01, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      Thank you for the recipe! These are my son's snack for the week:) I subbed Pepitas and Sunflower seeds for the nuts since he is allergic.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 02, 2016 at 7:02 am

        Excellent! I'm so glad to know that it worked well with seeds. I have an updated version of this recipe coming soon!

        Reply
    6. Marla says

      June 01, 2016 at 11:51 pm

      Thank you for the recipe! These are my son's snack for the week:) I subbed Pepitas and Sunflower seeds for the nuts since he is allergic.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 02, 2016 at 7:02 am

        Excellent! I'm so glad to know that it worked well with seeds. I have an updated version of this recipe coming soon!

        Reply
    7. Brandi says

      April 18, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      Yummy! I only had about 1/4 cup walnuts so I added cashews to make 1/2 cup. I also used 4 1/2 T. Cacao powder and 1 tsp sprulina to give it even more of a nutritional boost. Great!

      Reply
    8. Brandi says

      April 18, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      Yummy! I only had about 1/4 cup walnuts so I added cashews to make 1/2 cup. I also used 4 1/2 T. Cacao powder and 1 tsp sprulina to give it even more of a nutritional boost. Great!

      Reply
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