No-Bake Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Bars

• servings: 16 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashion oats

1 cup roasted cashews

1 cup plump Medjool dates, split and pitted

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, warmed

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/4 cup ground flax/and or shelled hemp seeds (optional)

20 ounces semi-sweet/dark chocolate melted

flaky sea salt (optional)

Directions

1. Line a 9×9 inch square pan with parchment paper.2. In a food processor/blender, blend together all ingredients except the chocolate until the dough comes together. Press the dough into the prepared pan.3. Freeze for 10 minutes just to start the chilling. Pour over the chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt (if desired).4. Chill in the fridge until firm, at least 1-2 hours. Cut into bars. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 367 kcal