Cashew, Orange and Cocoa Raw Buster Bars

Chewy and moreish, these super simple no bake bars are the perfect on the go plant based fuel! Find more recipes like this in our Plant Based Recipe Collection.

Makes 14-16 bars

INGREDIENTS

• 600g packed, soft pitted dates
• 100g (4oz) rolled oats
• 35g (1oz) cocoa powder
• 50g (2oz) whole chia seeds
• 50g (2oz) unsweetened shredded coconut
• 150g (6oz) cashew nuts, roughly chopped 
• Zest of 2 oranges + 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 200g plant based chocolate, melted

METHOD

Brush a 28cm x 22cm shallow baking tray with olive oil, and line with cling film.

Place the dates, oats, cocoa powder and chia seeds in the large bowl of the food processor and blitz until the mixture is thick. Throw in the coconut, cashew nuts, orange zest and orange juice and continue to whiz until the mixture ‘comes together’. This might take three to four minutes, but rest assured, it will suddenly ‘clump’.

Spoon into the prepared tin, smoothing over and pressing firmly down with the back of an oiled spoon. Place in the fridge to chill and firm up for 3-4 hours. Remove from the fridge and pour over the melted chocolate, smooth over with a pallet knife. Return to the fridge to harden.

Slice into chunky bars.