These No-Bake Walnut Date Bars are made with a coconut-flour and walnut base, a sticky Medjool date and walnut centre, and a smooth dark-chocolate topping. The recipe makes 16 bars, takes 25 minutes to prepare, and needs 45 minutes of chilling before slicing.
Made with Heritage Organic Coconut Flour, Heritage Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut, the recipe is designed for easy preparation at home without turning on the oven.
Recipe at a glance
Yield: 16 bars
Preparation: 25 minutes
Chilling: 45 minutes
Cooking method: No-bake; only the dark chocolate is gently melted
Tray: 20 × 20 cm
What are No-Bake Walnut Date Bars?
No-Bake Walnut Date Bars are chilled three-layer bars made without baking. A coconut-flour and walnut base supports a textured centre of Medjool dates, walnuts and desiccated coconut, while melted dark chocolate mixed with almond butter creates the final topping.
The combination gives each bar three distinct textures: a firm base, a sticky centre and a smooth chocolate layer.
Ingredients
Coconut base
- 60 g Heritage Organic Coconut Flour
- 55 g walnuts
- 3 tbsp Heritage Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
Date-walnut layer
- 125 g Medjool dates, pitted
- 110 g walnuts
- 50 g Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut
- Pinch of salt
Chocolate topping
- 60 g dark chocolate
- ⅓ cup almond butter
How to make No-Bake Walnut Date Bars
1. Prepare the tray
Line a 20 × 20 cm tray with baking paper so the chilled slab can be lifted out easily before cutting.
2. Make the coconut-flour base
Add the Heritage Organic Coconut Flour, walnuts, Heritage Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, honey, vanilla and salt to a food processor.
Process until the ingredients start to clump together. The mixture should remain textured rather than becoming a smooth paste.
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the lined tray.
3. Make the date-walnut centre
Clean the food processor, then add the Medjool dates, walnuts, Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut and salt.
Process until the mixture becomes sticky while still retaining some visible texture.
Spread it evenly over the coconut-flour base and press firmly into place.
4. Prepare the chocolate topping
Gently melt the dark chocolate over low heat.
Remove it from the heat and stir in the almond butter until smooth and evenly combined.
Spread the chocolate mixture across the date-walnut layer.
5. Chill and slice
Refrigerate the assembled bars for 45 minutes, or until fully chilled and set.
Lift the slab from the tray and cut into 16 bars.
How should you serve these bars?
Serve the bars chilled so the three layers hold their shape and the chocolate topping remains set.
They work well as a small homemade treat alongside coffee or tea, or as part of a simple snack platter. For the cleanest presentation, use a sharp knife and wipe the blade between cuts.
Recipe tips
Press each layer firmly. Compacting both the coconut base and date-walnut centre helps the finished bars hold together cleanly when sliced.
Keep some texture in the centre. The date and walnut mixture should be sticky but not completely smooth. Small walnut pieces give the middle layer its characteristic texture.
Melt the chocolate gently. Low heat helps produce a smooth topping without overheating the chocolate.
Chill before cutting. Allow the full 45-minute chilling time before slicing so the layers have time to set.
Use soft Medjool dates. The locked recipe calls for soft, pitted Medjool dates so they process into a cohesive mixture with the walnuts and coconut.
Why use Heritage Organic Coconut Flour in the base?
Heritage Organic Coconut Flour forms the main dry ingredient in the bottom layer of this recipe. Combined with walnuts, coconut oil, honey and vanilla, it creates the pale base that supports the softer date-walnut filling.
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How Heritage Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is used
Heritage Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is added to the coconut-flour mixture at room temperature. It is processed with the other base ingredients before the mixture is pressed into the tray.
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How Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut is used
Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut is processed with the Medjool dates, walnuts and salt to form the middle layer.
It contributes directly to the texture of the date-walnut mixture and is used only in this stage of the recipe.
Storage
Store the finished bars refrigerated in an airtight container.
No specific storage duration is stated in this campaign because one was not locked in the approved recipe information.
Frequently asked questions
Do No-Bake Walnut Date Bars need to be baked?
No. The bars are assembled and chilled rather than baked. The only heated step is gently melting the dark chocolate before mixing it with the almond butter.
How long do the bars need to chill?
Chill the assembled bars for 45 minutes before slicing. This allows the coconut base, date-walnut centre and chocolate topping to set.
How many bars does this recipe make?
The recipe makes 16 bars when the chilled slab is divided evenly.
What size tray should I use?
Use a 20 × 20 cm tray lined with baking paper.
What is in the middle layer?
The centre is made from 125 g Medjool dates, 110 g walnuts, 50 g Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut and a pinch of salt.
What goes into the chocolate topping?
The topping contains 60 g dark chocolate and ⅓ cup almond butter. No additional coconut oil is included in the approved topping.
Can I store the bars at room temperature?
The approved campaign instructions specify storing them refrigerated in an airtight container.
Make it with Heritage Organic
Use Heritage Organic Coconut Flour, Heritage Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Heritage Organic Desiccated Coconut to make these three-layer No-Bake Walnut Date Bars at home.
Save this recipe for later, and explore the Heritage Organic range at heritageorganic.ae.
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