Raw Hemp Chocolate Chunk Blondies

I am not in love with the name Raw Hemp Chocolate Chunk Blondies, but it's descriptive. Really, these are rich date bars kind of like RX bars or Larabars but with more in them, including hemp seeds. The recipe is from Heather Pace of Sweetly Raw, and I've been making it for years now with little variations. Thank you, Heather!

Remote Control Outlet for Food Processor

I love this recipe even more now that I bought a remote control outlet that lets me turn on the food processor from another room. It's amazing. I have reactive tinnitus which means my tinnitus gets louder when exposed to noise, so being able to turn on grinding apparatuses from the other side of the house has been a godsend. I can grind almonds and dates to my heart's content.

Hemp Chocolate Chunk Blondies Notes

Mine are a lot darker and softer looking than the ones in Sweetly Raw Desserts, but they are still tasty. Maybe my dates were a little darker or I was a bit shy on the coconut since that was the one ingredient I did not weigh? Who knows, but these bars pack a lot of nutrition into each calorie and remind me of the dried date bars that are so popular these days, but with chocolate chunks.

Hemp Seeds

If you've never tried hemp seeds, this recipe is a good excuse to buy some. Not that you won't use them in other places. They're great sprinkled on just about anything you'd sprinkle flax on. And you can have some fun finding more ways to use them over on Manitoba's website where they have a pretty good recipe collection.

• Oat, Flax & Hemp Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Hemp Protein Powder Bread
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
• Walnut Chocolate Chip Banana Blondies
• Toasted Pecan Date Bread

Recipe

Raw Hemp Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Anna

Raw Hemp Chocolate Chunk Blondies are made by blending nuts, coconut and dates in the food processor.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 hours hrs

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 5 hours hrs 1 minute min

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16

Ingredients

 

• ⅔ cup slivered almonds (86 grams)
• ⅔ cup shredded coconut (54 grams)
• 1 cup cashews, raw unsalted (140 grams)
• 1 cup dates (180 grams)
• ⅓ cup hemp seeds (40 grams)
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon water
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups dark chocolate, cut into chunks (I used less) (260 grams)

Instructions

 

• Line an 8 inch square pan with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
• In a food processor or high powered blender, grind the almonds and coconut. Add the cashews and process briefly, then add the dates, hemp seeds, vanilla, water and salt. Process until dates are broken down.
• Transfer to a bowl and fold in the chocolate chunks. Press dough into the pan and chill for 4 hours.
• Lift from pan and cut into 16 to 20 bars.

Keyword Hemp Blondies, Hemp Seeds

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