No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

plus 2 tbsp cocoa or cacao powder

just over 1/4 tsp salt

2 1/2 cups

loosely packed pitted dates

1 cup

raw almonds or walnuts

1/2 cup

raw nuts of choice

1 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 tsp

water

1/4 cup

chocolate chips, optional

1/4 cup

nut butter of choice (or pb2) OR allergy-friendly alternative

2 tsp

pure maple syrup or honey OR stevia to taste

2 tbsp

milk of choice (plus extra if using stevia)