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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I made these yesterday and they were quite runny–BUT THEY WERE STILL AWESOME. And that’s saying a lot, because I really don’t like dates. Unless it’s with a hot guy. Thanks for the recipe, I will definitely be trying more out.
I made this recipe and it was great! I wanted to make a chocolate version and it became a success! I posted the picture and recipe on my facebook. I figured all of you chocolate lovers out their may what to try it, it’s amazing!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200608835038542&set=a.3888645329822.163651.1089610466&type=1&theater
Hi Julie, love your blog! I’m wondering if I can sub raspberries . I’m also wondering if I can add raw shelled hemp seeds? Thanks again! Margo
yes and no idea!
Juli (or other readers), have you tried this using figs instead of dates? I’m wondering if they bind as nicely as dates do.
I tried these several weeks ago and they really didn’t last at my house, of two people, for more than two days. AH-MA-ZING.
Thanks!
im sure figs would work just fine!!
Hi again, just wanted to check in about my adjustments. Turns out these are still really delicious with figs. The crust however is much stickier. I also omitted the maple syrup and added a couple dates to the berry mix and they ended up breaking down nicely with the fruit. Success! Thanks for the continued inspiration!
Hi Juli, I don’t know if this has been answered yet, but do you put syrup in while cooking the berries AND after or just once. I wasn’t sure because you mention in both step 3 & 4. Or am I just not reading it correctly? Thanks!!
I want to make these, but I’m confused about the instructions as well. Numbers 3 & 4 both talk about the syrup. When do you actually add the syrup?
sorry!! fixed that!! just in step 3
Just made these bars with blueberries and cherries….. amazing! I’m supposed to take these to work tonight, but i’m not sure if they’ll make it out of the house. Thanks Juli!
Holy Shiznit. I just made these out of your book, but with all strawberries and then sunbutter because I didn’t have cashews.
Ding ding ding ding.
I have been fail-eoing all over the place and these give me no reason to. THANK YOU.
Can you please make some recipes without tree nuts? Super allergic. 🙁
i have many recipes without tree nuts
Do you use raw cashews or roasted?
i used roasted, but either would work!!
What do you mean by a bread pan? Like a 9×5 or an 8×8?? Also are these fresh berries or would frozen and thawed work you think?
yes, 9×5 would work!!