Chocolate Fruit Bars

5 from 15 votes

These homemade Chocolate Fruit Bars are filled with chewy dried fruits and crunchy nuts encased in rich, semi-sweet vegan chocolate. They are super easy to make and impressively budget-friendly!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Toni Okamoto

Equipment

Ingredients

12 ounces of non-dairy semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup of dried cranberries
½ cup of mixed nuts chopped
¼ cup of raisins dried apricots, or your favorite dried fruit, chopped

Instructions

In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips for 1 ½ minutes or until melted.
Add dried fruit and chopped nuts and mix thoroughly.
Line a 9 x 9 pan with parchment paper, and the melted vegan chocolate mixture and spread evenly. Put the pan in the freezer for half an hour, cut into bars and enjoy.

Notes

Melt chocolate on the stove: If you do not have a microwave, you can place the vegan chocolate chips in a small bowl, then put it on top of a bigger bowl filled with hot water. Stir until the chips are fully melted.
Release air bubbles: Tap the pan a few times on the counter to remove any air bubbles for a smoother vegan chocolate bar.
Heat knife for easy slicing: After freezing, slice them neatly into bars by using a heated knife. Just place the knife under hot water for a few seconds, wipe and cut.
Try seeds instead of nuts: If you are allergic to nuts, you can omit them and use sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead. You can also add rolled or quick oats, crunchies or coconut flakes for more texture too.
Use seasonal fruits: Use seasonal dehydrated fruits to save more money.
Decorate seasonally: You can easily decorate the non-dairy chocolate bars to fit any occasion and party. Add some green sprinkles for St. Patrick's day, heart decors for Valentine's day or Mother's day, or some peppermint candies for Christmas.

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