Recipe Directions
- 1. Process: Place all shortbread ingredients in the food processor. Process until the mixture sticks together and the dates are well processed.
- 2. Dump shortbread mixture into your pan. Press the crust down firmly in your dish with your hands. (Shortbread base is now done.)
- 3. Blend: Place all chocolate mixture ingredients into a high-speed blender. Blend until very smooth.
- 4. Pour/deposit chocolate mixture on top of shortbread, similar to pouring icing on brownies. Smooth with the back of a spoon.
- 5. Freeze: Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour. Always store these in the freezer.
- 6. Eat! I like to slice a frozen piece, then let the slice thaw out on the counter for 15 minutes or so.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian These are freezer bars. I tend to make them in a square baking dish.
if you're having trouble getting the chocolate mixture to blend properly, turn your high-speed blender off and insert a spatula down one side to let a pocket of air down near the blades. Then remove the spatula, put the lid back on and continue blending--going from slow all the way up to fast again.
You must use the coconut oil in this recipe. It's what makes the chocolatey mixture thicken in the freezer.
These raw chocolate shortbread bars call for a lot of lemon juice, but that's the secret ingredient that makes the chocolate taste a bit more zingy (like chocolate cheesecake) rather than just like pure chocolate. This gives the chocolate a deeper dimension and more of an adult flavour.
These bars need to be stored in the freezer.
I am addicted to these right now. Serve them with thawed raspberries thrown on top = dreamy!
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Iron.
Amounts per 47 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 209 | 8 % |
| Protein | 3 g | 5 % |
| Fat | 15 g | 19 % |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g | 5 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 8 % |
| Sugars | 13 g | |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 10 % |
| Sodium | 29 mg | 1 % |
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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
lol Sara S. . Well said!
Jules
Apr 06, 2013
I bought a food processor just so I could make these !! thank you so much for posting this recipe, I totally loved them !! x
The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2013
Gabrielle, next time you'll perfect it :)
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Vicky Booth
Jul 31, 2018
Vicky Booth's Review
Raw chocolate shortbread bars
Hi my friend made these and they were so yummy that I asked for the recipe. I just tried to make them and it was a big fail on the base- it never stuck together at all, just kept being crumbly. I used raw cashews- was this correct or should it have been roasted? Did I just not blend it long enough? I also wasn't sure what coconut to use- I used desiccated so not sure if this was right. The topping worked out well.
The Rawtarian
Aug 01, 2018
Hi Vicky,
I'm sorry that you had trouble with this one, but your questions are excellent and useful for everyone reading this!
I can say with confidence that you didn't process the base recipe for long enough, which is why the recipe didn't stick together.
Yes, you did everything correct other than that from what I can gather: using raw (untoasted/unsalted) cashews was correct. Using dessicated coconut was also correct.
Next time, you just need to make sure you get that processing time correct - a good way to test for this is to take a little bit and pinch it between your fingers before removing it from the food processor. If it sticks together well, it's ready to be removed from the processor!
I hope this helps you for next time :)
Kirsten.
Jul 28, 2015
Could I make these for a dessert table or will they melt after a certain time?
The Rawtarian
Jul 30, 2015
HI Kirsten, these are best served from the freezer (allowed to thaw for only up to 15 minutes, max). As you guessed, the coconut oil will cause the bars to soften up at room temps.
Emma
Apr 05, 2015
These were yummy but.......My base did not set. I ran our of cashews so used almonds. Is this the reason?
The Rawtarian
Apr 10, 2015
Hi Emma, YES the subsitution would have had a negative impact -- the almonds are not as oily as the cashews, so the base would have been too dry.
Emma
Apr 10, 2015
Great thanks, thought that might be it
The Rawtarian
Apr 14, 2015
:)
Michaela
Jan 28, 2015
Mikejla's Review
Raw chocolate shortbread bars
Omg,was so happy with this as i used to love shortbread ,so happy with the look lol!Taste perfect,the chocolate remind me the german icechocolate,which i also love to bits before :) Very tasty!My favourite now.Forget to put the coconut on top,will do later when i go for another bite :)
The Rawtarian
Jan 29, 2015
Ooh, lovely. Now I want some of yours! Thanks for sharing, Michaela!
Rochelle Green
Dec 07, 2014
Do you use raw, soaked, or dehydrated cashews?
The Rawtarian
Dec 10, 2014
Hi Rochelle, just regular cashews. If you want to soak, you can soak the cashews for the "chocolate" part. Do not soak the base cashews though.
joanne
Dec 01, 2014
Add blended medjool dates, vanilla and sea salt to make a salted caramel. Carmel squares!
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The Rawtarian
Dec 01, 2014
Oh yes please... YUM! That sounds really good, Joanne!
Rebecca
Sep 09, 2014
Oh my goodness! These are so yummy. Next time I might try some spices instead of lemon juice.
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The Rawtarian
Sep 09, 2014
Absolutely, Rebecca! Spice 'em up! :)
Heather
Sep 04, 2014
Heather 's Review
Raw chocolate shortbread bars
Simply wonderful!
The Rawtarian
Sep 05, 2014
I have to agree with you on that, Heather! :)
Camila
Aug 24, 2014
Camila's Review
Raw chocolate shortbread bars
Hi! I made this recipe yesterday and it was delicious! i received only compliments, everybody loved the lemon flavour con the chocolate, very original! Thanks a lot for this and all the recipes on your website! ;)
The Rawtarian
Aug 25, 2014
Great to hear, Camila! Gotta love getting compliments!
ADRIANE
Aug 17, 2014
I just made these and substituted raisins for dates ( I didn't have any) and used almond butter in place of coconut oil since I have a sensitivity and they turned out absolutely amazing thank you for this sinful recipe!
The Rawtarian
Aug 18, 2014
Great substitutions, Adriane. I'm glad you liked these!
Brenda
Aug 12, 2014
Brenda's Review
Raw chocolate shortbread bars
These have become a staple in my life!!
The Rawtarian
Aug 13, 2014
Good to hear, Brenda! :)
Jennifer Dang
Jul 20, 2014
Just made my first batch today and they tasted absolutely delicious. I might put a little less lemon juice in next time though. Thank you for another delicious recipe!
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