Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/Recipe/254452/Chef-Johns-Chocolate-Energy-Bars/

To those asking, I have no idea how long these keep in the fridge. They keep forever in the freezer. But, if you're making 12 at a time, I don't think shelf-life will be an issue!

For all you calorie counters such as my self, I made this and added honey roasted almonds, pecans and a few macadamia nuts, and put this into a 9x9 pan totaled 1,515 calories for the whole pan. Now. Cut that into 6 large bars? That's just about 250 calories per bar. Not too shabby.

Instead of using coconut to combine the ingredient, You can use tahini (sesame past). Tahini and dates go very well together. In middle east, tahini is not only used in savoury dishes, but is used in sweet dishes. One simple recipe, you can stuff the dates with any type of nuts (ground or whole nuts) spread some tahini one top, and you'll have an easy and healthy recipe.

Chef John - why are you so freakin awesome?! Your humor always adds to my day man!

Hybrids in the parking lot...best comment ever! I had to restart video I was laughing so hard!

Sometimes I wonder if Chef John is a distributor of cayenne. =D

"try to look for those markets that has a lot of hybrids in the parking lot" lol you couldnt be more right on that!

I made this today using dried cherries instead of dates and WOW is it good! Thanks Chef!!

Chef, your delivery and tone of voice are perfect for making me want to cook. You put me at ease. I've made a few of your recipes and have had great success. These are next.

subbed for two years and this is his first healthy recipe.

This is great! I've been making these for years! There are also so many variations you can come up with using this. My favorite flavor was using Mexican vanilla extract, with cocoa powder, fresh toasted peanuts, coconut oil, and chopped up Mexican cacao nibs. To enhanced the chocolate I skip the salt and the liquid I add a splash of balsamic vinegar and dark soy sauce... it really does something!

Thank you so much Chef John you just took me back to my childhood and helped me with my own daughter who has an aversion to a lot of food and needs a meal replacement it just so happens this has everything that she can't eat thank you so much

That Cayenne fake-out. A million people's hearts skipped a beat.

I don't comment often on youtube but I wanted to let you know that I really appreciate this video. I actually am vegan since about a year or so. I still watch your videos because I like your skills and your wit. The part about the hybrids in the parking lot made me giggle. Thanks for this recipe and including something vegan :) Not all of us are preachy and we very much enjoy some good food just as everyone else.

I love the way he adds cayenne to everything. It reminds me of how I used to add random spices to my group's food in a high school cooking class.

In Arizona coconut oil is ALWAYS liquid in summer time. :p

I love when my dates are nice and moist.

These videos are just awesome! I've learned so much from you chef, thank you! You rock!!

Hi Chef John! Just wanted to thank you for your vids, it really does brighten up my day (I can't really explain why lol

thanks you so much i love your channel you're cooking style is fun and informative I've been a viewer for years now. and I just wanted to say you doing and awesome job inspiring new chefs like myself.

Wow those look absolutely magical

Absolutely fantastic! I can't wait to try this recipe out! Thank you :D

I seriously don't know why people are hating on Chef John for his voice. So what he raises his voice at the end of his sentences? You don't come here to judge him on his voice! People come here for his food, his humor, and his personality. If you simply just come here to judge him on everything, then just piss off! Chef John is perfect the way he is, and he does not need people hating on his voice.

This video is so soothing and enjoyable, I think I found my favourite choco bar recipe!

I am definitely making those this weekend, they are exactly what I've been looking for! by the way there is something very soothing and hypnotic about your voice

thank you for this!!! I can't wait to try this technique out.

These remind me of Larabars which are my favorite. Looks good and easy to make 😊

This is very easy. Everything is available here where I live. Thanks chef.

This is awesome :) Thank you for making a recipe like this!

I made these yesterday and they are delicious. I made a few bar size and the best balls.

Yum!!!!! I like the espresso addition.

I've been making something similar for a while, I use less nuts and add oats though! :)

This looked soo good! I'll definitely be tryinf this soon

Love your videos, chef John! Greetings from Panama

I. love your voice it is soothing plus you make me laugh which is a good thing. Keep doing what your doing your great.

Love this, going to make them this weekend.

Love this, will try it for sure.

I did this before i know it was a thing!! So proud of myself, I didn't use cocoa powder though i just covered the top with dark chocolate.

Totally going to make these. Thanks chef!

These look unbelievably good.

I definitely gonna try this!! Thank you for the recipe~

I love this recipe soooo much!!!!

Wow an energy bar that looks like it tastes good. I'm going to make this at Christmas and give them away. :) Thank you.

"Once our date is seeded" Was that a subtle yet intentional innuendo?

I'm making these tomorrow! Thanks Chef!

Love this man, thank you so much for making me smile today. Your so refreshing and full of good vibes.

Chef John, I love your channel! I swear that in every video you say something that will make me laugh! Nice recipe by the way! :) :) ♡

I tried them today the are super awesome thanks food wishes

Do you need a date brother? Yes please. Okay, wait until Iftar.

I just made these with my mom, so good!! The only thing was, we have a smaller food processor so the recipe itself was too big for it. The recipe is a good amount, so next time we'll split the ingredients and do two small batches so it gets mixed easier.

😍 Thank you chef John!

Thanks Chef! Another great video. On a side note, I ordered some SFQ BBQ sauce for summer pulled pork activities. I am sure it will be outstanding! Cheers!

That Hybrid joke was very well executed ChefJohn 10/10

Totally gonna make these.

definitely going to try this out 👍

Chef your talents Amaze me Sir! :)

this is perfect! thank you

looks just Amazing!!! goes in to do list

amazing recipe as always! Chef John, you should do a video showing how you make your videos. I can't remember if you have before (pretty sure you have). But if not, you should lol. Been a fan for years. keep it up!

Oh how I love me some Chef John... Love all your recipes, I have made so many of them and this one will not be an exception. :)

Fantastic!! Doing this tomorrow!

i love covering homemade energy bars with dark chocolate! soo good

omg thank you about time you made these

Oh, man do those look good!!!

ahh lovely recipe! Will try it soon :)

Chef John to stop the sticky or tacky, roll the bar in either oat flour or rice flour. before wrapping.

Thanks chef. I have coeliac friends who will enjoy this.

i love these videos. I'm a new subbie. thank you

it should be awesome with oats and raisins i hope i can give it a try

Totally Paleo!! I am so making these!

Chef John, you never fail to both entertain and teach me something

That looks delicious! Might try black figs in there, yum!

it's really amazing, how long can we store it? I mean the shelf life and where to store it. India has quite warm climate..

looks amazing chef! i lol'd at the hybrid comment

I need to make these asap!

Such an exciting idea and video! Tried your Red Velvet Cupcake the other week, learned a lot, will try this soon as well! ❤❤❤❤ Wonder how long these can be kept in the fridge/ room temperature/ freezer? Thanks a lot a lot for making these videos.

"lots of hybrids in the parking lot" well played chef, well played.

😍 thank you!!!

as soon as he said your the boss of your balls, I was like, where is he going with this 😂

Crippling depression was going to set in as cayenne was not included but all of that changed for the better! Thanks Chef John😉

this guys amazing 😆

I would love to see you make Energy Bars. for everyone that is allergic to nuts.

looks delicious chef~

Amazing. Cheers John

Brilliant!

I think you can also make Protein Bars pretty similar to this. I made a couple a few years ago from another channel called Scooby something. (a guy without a shirt on talking lol) they turned out pretty nice as well and was pretty easy to do.

Imma try this!!!!!

nice for ramadan. thank u

Love this Chef John thank you - I need these bars in my life! 😍 😉

You got me with the late addition of the cayenne. I was like WHAT? No cayenne? Wait a minute! Phew. I feel better now.

Chef John is such a lowkey Savage. Love this guy

Those are perfect for people like me ( barely any energy left, haha) I may finish half of those dates before they head to processor

hello chef John. I was wondering if you had any recipes for easy to swollow foods. I suffer from ALS and looking for a nice creamy savory recipe. I watch all of your videos and would love to see if you could come up with a meal that I didn't have to chew very much. Thank you for all the delicious meals I can cook for my family.

increďble. simply incredible. and none of that added sucre either. another great video Chef John, you inspire a kitchen disaster to take a chance; perhaps create a few edible mistakes 😁

Great video thank you

love it

My brother calls this gains! Great recipe chef! 😊

i was at the store with my mom today, and she gave in to getting me the fancy chocolate protein bars that are so unhealthy but i love them so much

Chef John. I love you.