I’m such a cheater. Or a copy cat. However you’d like to view me. I kinda made this recipe based off my No-Bake Sticky Apple Bars. But those bars were delicious so why not try them with a different kind of fruit. THANK GOD I DID. These were delicious. Laura didn’t seem to love them as much as I did, but Sergio looked like he had just won the lottery when he tasted one…and then went on to eat half the batch.
I went out on the town this weekend. It was Sergio’s birthday AND we had to celebrate Regionals being over with, so we needed to go hard. That meant I drank alcoholic beverages. And many of them. I felt like it was time. I don’t really even remember the last time I drank. Pretty much because I don’t really like alcohol. It tastes like nail polish remover. But I was able to go out with some wicked cool CrossFitters who I never see outside of there workout persona…and workout clothes, so that was a blast. I have really good looking friends. NBD. AND I got to get my flirt on. WINNING.
We went to a bar that was all about dancing. So you can imagine the smile I had on my face. Especially since they were playing Beyonce when I walked in. My God I love Beyonce. AND THEN I got to dance with this man, who doesn’t seem like women are his main squeeze, and the dancing was pretty wicked awesome. He was amazing. I flailed around like an idiot (intoxication makes you feel like a better dancer. fact.) and did whatever he told me to do. He literally would tell me what dance move I should do next. It was awesome. My tiny inebriated brain didn’t even have to think while I was dancing. Wicked.
I don’t really like alcohol. Even though I didn’t have a hangover, I felt like everything was moving in slow motion yesterday. How do some of you people out there drink every weekend? It’s exhausting. I’d much rather sit in on a Friday or Saturday night and make paleo desserts, like this one.
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No Bake Sticky Berry Bars
- Yield: 5 1x
Ingredients
Crust
- 12 medjool dates, pits removed
- 1 cup cashews
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
For the toppings
- 6–8 oz blackberries
- 6–8 oz blueberries
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut butter
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- First make your crust. Add all ingredients for the crust to a food processor.
- Put crust ingredients in an bread pan, press down until evenly distributed.
- Now heat up a small saucepan under medium heat. Add your blackberries and blueberries, along with your maple syrup.Be sure to continuously stir so the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom or burn.
- Once you have almost a runny jam, add your melted/softened coconut butter along with cinnamon and salt.
- When all ingredients are incorporated, pour mixture on top of crust and press flat. Put in the fridge to harden for 30-45 minutes.
- Cut into squares and serve!!
Notes
I could have eaten the whole batch so how am I suppose to know how many people it serves?
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OMG. these look amazing and so pretty too!
Oh yum. I am eating a Larabar right now (which I love) but it is looking pretty sad in comparison to these. AMAZING job at regionals, by the way! You are my hero!
All this talk about alcohol makes me miss beer! Why can’t awesome things like good beer and (real) pizza be paleo?!
I made the Sticky Apple Bars over the weekend, not sure what I did wrong as it was basically a mush but it TASTED AMAZING! I’ll have to try these this week and hopefully get a better result.
Any alternative to the coconut cream concentrate ?? I want to make them now:)
You can make your own coconut butter! I have a recipe on my website for it!
These look awesome! I’ve told lots of people about your blog and everyone I’ve told LOVES IT. Thank you!!!
P.S. Keep the no-bake/crockpot/outdoor grill options coming please, I really don’t like to turn on the oven when I have the A/C going!
Ok so medjool dates. Where do I find them. We don’t have while goods or organic markets so some things are tough for me to find. These sound awesome. Do you have more of a protein bar type recipe also
Erin, If you can find regular dates (not the date pieces that are chopped up and mixed with powdered sugar) then a ratio of 2:1 “normal” dates to medjool seems to work. If you have any grocery store with a bulk foods section, you can probably find them there. Otherwise ask someone in the produce section. I find dates and figs there sometimes.
Erin, it took me forever to find them in my grocery store! I find them in this box in the produce section. It’s one of those deals where you get a bag and use tongs to get them out of the box. They are usually near the more exotic fruits. Good luck finding them at your store!
Erin- just ask someone who works at the store. you could always do a different kind of fruit like prunes as well! And check out my double chocolate protein balls!
I buy Medjool Dates from Sam’s Club. It’s in the produce section, in a clear plastic container.
“I could have eaten the whole batch so how am I suppose to know how many people it serves?”
I love you.
You are killing me with all of these crazy good looking desserts!
I looove the color of those!