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Appetizer for 10

Chocolate Peanut Protein Bars

$2.42for 415 minServes 10

Process dates, peanuts, protein powder, and cacao into bars, then top them with melted chocolate and chill briefly.

Chocolate Peanut Protein Bars

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical5 oz$2.25Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical3.5 oz$2.36Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 2.25 oz$0.45/oz typical2.25 oz$1.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.04

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  • 15 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 10servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.60 per serving$2.42 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted soft medjool dates
  • 1 1/2 cup salted peanuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate plant protein powder
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Steps

  1. Pulse the dates, peanuts, protein powder, and cacao powder in a food processor until a thick dough forms.
  2. Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8-inch square pan.
  3. Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a small saucepan over low heat.
  4. Spread the melted chocolate over the pressed mixture.
  5. Chill for 5 minutes, then cut into 10 bars.

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