Dessert for 11

Cookie Dough Energy Bars

Name: Cookie Dough Energy Bars
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups raw cashews; 1 cup tightly packed pitted medjool dates; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tsp water; 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt; 3 tbsp mini non-dairy chocolate chips

These no-bake bars blend cashews and dates with vanilla, salt, and mini chocolate chips for a chewy cookie-dough treat.

$0.68per serving $

10 minstart to table

11servings

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups raw cashews
1 cup tightly packed pitted medjool dates
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp water
1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tbsp mini non-dairy chocolate chips

Steps

Lightly oil an 8-inch square pan.
Process the cashews for 1 minute until finely ground.
Add the dates, vanilla, water, and salt, then process until a sticky dough forms.
Pulse in the chocolate chips, press the dough firmly into the pan, and cut into 11 bars within 10 minutes.