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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The Rawtarian
Feb 10, 2013
Tracy :)
Lorraine
Feb 10, 2013
i've just made these with lime juice and royal agave syrup. next time i'll add a sprinkle of chili to really get a Mexican taste :-)
The Rawtarian
Feb 10, 2013
Fun! Ole!
Kellymfowler
Feb 08, 2013
Yum! I made these to go with my lunch (the raw cream cheese), but my new food processor was giving me grief with the cream cheese, so I was starving. Luckily, the cookie bars hardened very quickly in my freezer, and I enjoyed my dessert first :) Since I don't have enough coconut to make another batch, I decided to be kind and share this batch at a family gathering tomorrow night (yeah, I know...sharing is overrated ;) On a side note: I was surprised at how hearty these are...I was very hungry and two small bars and a glass of water later I felt quite satisfied!
The Rawtarian
Feb 09, 2013
Dessert is always best served first! heehee. I suppose you are allowed to share -sigh.
<3 Kelly!
Marita
Feb 02, 2013
Most delicious thing ever! I made a batch last night and am ashamed to confess that they're almost all gone...
The Rawtarian
Feb 02, 2013
Haha I understand this completely Marita! This happens to me all the time too heehee. This recipe is one of my current faves too! Yummy...
corrina young
Feb 01, 2013
Hi! Just want to first say I love your sight. Just started being practically raw and can't wait to try your recipes. I just made these lovely looking chocolate shortbread bars and so looking forward to trying them. I used an 8x8 pan which seemed to have worked. Can you cut the bars in once frozen so that you can just grab one when the urge hits instead of fighting with the full frozen dessert?
The Rawtarian
Feb 01, 2013
Hi Corrina, glad to have you here! Yes, once it's frozen you can cut into pieces, but you will want to keep all the pieces frozen as well.
corrina young
Feb 03, 2013
Loved them! Can't wait to bring samples to my family gathering. My sister and niece also eat raw so it will be nice to share your great recipe! Cant wait to try more of your recipes.
Thanks for sharing your wealth of information.
The Rawtarian
Feb 03, 2013
My pleasure Corrina, glad to have you here :)
Beth
Jan 31, 2013
Just checking that the coconut oil should be melted before blending with the other ingredients. You didn't say but I assumed.
The Rawtarian
Jan 31, 2013
Hi Beth! Yes, do liquify it by warming it up a bit - but generally it gets melted by the heat of the blender movement so if you're lazy/rushed I wouldn't sweat it too much :)
Teresa Hudec
Jan 30, 2013
I'm a shortbread fanatic and these totally satisfy all those cravings. The lemon made a huge impact. I absolutely love these!
The Rawtarian
Jan 30, 2013
So glad you enjoyed this one, Teresa. It's one of my current faves too!
Sabina
Jan 23, 2013
Hi, I just made these and they're delicious! How long will they keep in the freezer? Thanks for this site, so many recipes to try :-D
Mary
Jan 24, 2013
I kept mine in the freezer for about a month and they were fine. It wasn't easy, they kept calling me. I finally finished them and am about to make another batch! If you haven't tried the Brownies (I made the recipe not using almond pulp) they're oooh so yummy!
The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
HOW COULD YOU KEEP THESE IN YOUR FREEZER FOR A MONTH WITHOUT EATING?? You are a better woman than I Mary lol
Mary Beth
Jan 20, 2013
Just made these today and they are delicious!!!
Any idea what the calories are? Loved them no matter what :)
Mary
Jan 19, 2013
And yet another delicious recipe! And it's made without the aid of sugar, flour, eggs or baking. Please keep the creativity flowing and keep sharing! Thank you for making the transition from the SAD to Raw so much more enjoyable and delicious.
Lisa
Jan 18, 2013
Thank you for a fantastic recipe. I've made it about four times this week! I have just made some substituting orange juice for the lemon juice and adding some orange zest. Amazing! I have converted a few adults to raw desserts with this and kids have loved it too. Love your work. Thanks x
The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
loving the orange idea Lisa. I am going to try that next time I make them!
marie
Jan 18, 2013
these are absolutely amazing.... do u have any nut free desserts? i am looking to ease up on the fats in my diet.
Marta
Jan 12, 2013
This is amazing. Thank you so much!
Jeanie
Jan 08, 2013
Is there anything you can substitute for the dates?
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