These indulgent layered date chocolate bars are made with whole-food ingredients — no refined sugar, no fillers. A rich caramel-like date filling meets browned butter, a silky cashew butter layer, crunchy toasted nuts, and dark chocolate, all stacked and frozen into a satisfying no-bake bar. Perfect for a clean treat that tastes completely decadent.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, whole food, zero refined sugar
Keyword cashew butter bars, date caramel, date chocolate bar, healthy chocolate bars, layered chocolate bar, no-bake chocolate bars, refined sugar free, whole food dessert
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 16squares
Calories 280kcal
Equipment
1 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan
parchment paper
food processor
small saucepan
Ingredients
Chocolate Layers
1bag HU Dark Chocolate Chips
1tbspCoconut Oil
pinchCeltic Salt
Date Filling:
18pittedMedjool Dates
1tbsp Filtered Water
3tbspUnsalted Butter
1ripeBrown Bananas
1/2tspGround Ceylon Cinnamon
1/4tspCeltic Salt
Cashew Butter
3cupsRaw Unsalted Cashews
1-2tbspAvocado Oil
1/4tspCeltic
Crunch Layer
1/2 cupChopped Pecans
1/2Cup Chopped Unsalted Cashews
1/2CupUnsweetened Shredded Coconut
1/4tspCeltic Salt
1tsp Raw Local Honey
Instructions
Make The Cashew Butter
Add raw cashews, avocado oil, and celtic salt to a food processor. Process for 10–15 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed, until completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Make The Date Filling
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and continue cooking, swirling the pan, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty — about 3–5 minutes. Add the sliced brown banana and cinnamon, and cook for 1–2 minutes until softened. Add the pitted dates, water, and Celtic salt. Stir to combine and remove from heat. Transfer everything to a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Prep The Pan
Line your baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal.
Melt The Chocolate
In a saucepan on very low heat, add coconut oil and chocolate chips, constantly stirring slowly until the chocolate is fully melted. Remove from the heat.
Layer
Layer 1: Pour 1/3 of your chocolate onto the bottom of a parchment-lined pan. Freeze for 5-10 minutes until solid.
Layer 2: Spread the date filling evenly over the frozen chocolate layer in a smooth, thin layer. Freeze for 5-10 minutes.
Layer 3: Pour 1/3 of the chocolate on top of the date filling. Freeze for 5-10 minutes.
Layer 4: Scatter the chopped pecans, chopped cashews, and shredded coconut evenly over the set chocolate. Sprinkle with Celtic salt and drizzle lightly with honey. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Layer 5: Dollop the cashew butter over the crunch layer and gently spread into an even layer. Freeze for 5-10 minutes.
Layer 6: Pour the remaining chocolate over the cashew butter layer, spreading to completely cover. Finish with a generous pinch of flaky celtic salt on top. Freeze for at least 30 minutes until fully solid.
Slice and Serve
Lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Use a sharp knife to slice into bars or squares. Store in the freezer or refrigerator.