Paleo Chocolate Date Cake Bites
These delicious paleo chocolate cake squares are full of amazing benefits! They are also dairy-free, gluten-free, AND have no added sugar!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
- 1 tsp Maldon salt, to sprinkle on top optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Soak the dates in hot water for about 15 minutes. Drain and save the water.
- Add the dates to a food processor and process until the mixture turns into a smooth paste while adding a couple of tablespoons of the saved water to it.
- Add the eggs and process until they are incorporated into the mixture. Add the coconut oil, cashew butter, and vanilla, and process until smooth.
- Add the cocoa powder, the almond flour, salt and baking soda and process for another 30 seconds until well combined.
- Pour batter into a 12 x 8 baking pan lined with parchment paper or greased with oil. Sprinkle the chocolate chips and Maldon salt on top.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let them cool for about 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Enjoy!