Richly spiced gingerbread is a nostalgic seasonal treat with its warming spices and comforting scent. Here, the same deeply satisfying gingerbread magic combines with skin-boosting collagen peptides to make festive and nourishing no-bake bars. They’re easy to make, nutritious and sure to please with flavors of the season.
No-Bake Gingerbread & Chocolate Collagen Bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 bars
Calories 198 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-⅓ cups pitted dates
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 2 Tbsp. blackstrap molasses or fancy molasses
- ½ cup cashew butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup coconut flour or more if needed
- 2-4 scoops Codeage Hydrolyzed Multi Collagen Peptides
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
Optional: maple flakes for topping
Instructions
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In heat-safe glass dish, combine dates and boiling water. Cover and steam for 5-10 minutes. Alternatively, soak dates overnight.
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Line bread pan or 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
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In food processor, blend dates with water, molasses, cashew butter and vanilla until smooth. Scrape down sides if necessary.
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In food processor, pulse coconut flour, collagen powder, salt and spices until blended. (Note: Mixture should be slightly crumbly. Add more coconut flour, if necessary.)
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Press mixture into prepared pan.
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In double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate and coconut oil. (Note: If using microwave, melt in increments of 30-45 seconds until melted.)
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Top gingerbread mixture with chocolate. Refrigerate for 1 hour until set. Cut into 10 bars.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
No-Bake Gingerbread & Chocolate Collagen Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 66mg3%
Potassium 280mg8%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 4IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.