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Date Bars with Chocolate & Tahini

No-Bake Chocolate Covered Date Bars

Abby Marlow
These no-bake date bars are a luscious treat with creamy tahini and rich dark chocolate, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without any gluten or refined sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezing Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 36 bars
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 40 large Medjool dates pitted
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang.
  • Add pitted dates to a food processor and process until a thick paste forms, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Spread date paste in the dish, layer with tahini, and sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Freeze until layers harden, about 2 hours.
  • Use a double boiler to melt chocolate, stirring until smooth.
  • Remove from freezer and slice into 36 bars.
  • Arrange bars on a sheet and drizzle with melted chocolate.
  • Freeze bars for another 30 minutes until chocolate hardens.

Notes

These date bars with creamy tahini and dark chocolate are a rich, indulgent treat that requires no gluten, processed sugar, or time in the oven.
Budget a couple of hours to freeze these not-too-sweet treats and you’ll have an afternoon pick-me-up at the ready.
Keyword Chocolate Covered Date Bars, date bars, Gluten-Free Snack, no-bake dessert, Tahini Treat