Date & Dark Chocolate Bars: Gut-friendly, high-fibre treats

A naturally sweet, high-fibre snack that’s as good for your gut as it is for your taste buds! Made with soft dates, dark chocolate and peanut butter. The dates give a chewy texture, with creamy peanut butter and chocolate to bind them together. Customise with your favourite toppings – think nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or even juicy pomegranate seeds – for an extra burst of flavour and nutrition.

Why this snack is gut-healthy

Dates: Packed with fibre, dates support digestion, prevent constipation, improve digestion, and even help promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut microbiome.¹
Dark chocolate: Adding 70%+ dark chocolate to your diet may improve bowel movements, reduce inflammation, boost gut microbiome diversity, and even enhance mood via the gut-brain axis.²
Peanut butter: Not just delicious! Peanut butter helps supports the growth of beneficial bacteria, especially those that produce short-chain fatty acids – key players in keeping inflammation in check.³

Ingredients:

200g dates (preferably Medjool)
100g dark Chocolate (70%+)
1 – 2 TBSP high quality peanut butter
Handful of optional toppings: seeds, nuts, dried fruit etc.

Method:

Lay baking paper flat on a baking tray. You can use a little bit of oil or butter underneath to keep it in place.
Melt the dark chocolate (microwave in short bursts or place the bowl of chocolate on top of a pan with boiling water and stir).
De-pit the dates, open them flat, and press them down into a rectangle on the baking paper.
Spread the peanut butter evenly across the flattened dates.
Once the chocolate is melted, pour over the top of the dates and peanut butter.
Sprinkle nuts, seeds, or fruit while the chocolate is still soft.
Chill in the fridge for 2 hours or until firm, and enjoy!

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