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Raw salted chocolate snack bar with pecan oat crust layers and sea salt topping

Raw Salted Chocolate Snack Bars with Pecan Oat Crust

Raw Salted Chocolate Snack Bars feature a chewy pecan oat crust and smooth, rich chocolate layer with a sweet-salty finish. They are an easy dessert-style treat to prepare when you want a no-bake chocolate snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 269
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 8 whole medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • a pinch of coarse sea salt
Chocolate filling
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup liquid sweetener – agave, maple syrup, or honey (more or less to taste)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Add the crust ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture forms a sticky dough.
  2. Reserve about 3/4 cup of the crust mixture. Press the remaining mixture firmly into a 9×5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
Filling
  1. Whisk the chocolate filling ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until the mixture is smooth.
  2. Pour the chocolate filling over the prepared crust.
Topping
  1. Sprinkle the reserved crust mixture over the chocolate layer and gently press it into place.
  2. Add extra sea salt on top if desired.
Chilling
  1. Place the pan in the freezer and chill for 2 hours.
  2. Cut into bars and serve.

Notes

Inspired by the Everyday Detox cookbook.