Healthy Magic Cookie Bars #Christmascookies

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 cup Dates, pitted

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Coconut milk

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Dark chocolate chips

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Coconut flakes
  • 2 cups Walnut pieces

Found on simpleandsavory.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted dates
• 2 cups walnut pieces divided
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Directions

• place the dates into a food processor and process until they are in tiny pieces or form into a ball and remove
• place the 1½ cups walnuts into the food processor and process until they become crumbly
• add the dates back to the processor and process until they form a stiff dough
• line an 8X8 baking dish with parchment paper and press the dough down using your hands. Take another piece of parchment paper and place it over the dough and run your hands or back of spoon over to smooth it out
• layer the chocolate chips, coconut flakes and walnuts on top of the crust
• mix the coconut milk with syrup and pour it over the layered mixture
• place in oven and bake for 20 minutes - until coconut begins to turn golden and chocolate melts

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