Can chocolate be healthy?

I'm a huge fan of chocolate. Actually, I used to be a chocoholic while I was at high school. I eat a lot of them every day, sometimes I even finished 7 pieces of them, like Snickers, Bounty, etc... I was always craving for chocolate and I couldn't spend a day without eating at least one bar. Then once I got tired of this craving, and I said: This is it, from now on I stop eating chocolate. And I didn't eat a single piece for 4 years. Then I realized that chocolate doesn't necessarily have to be unhealthy and packed with refined sugar. In fact, they can be full of nutrients and actually be good for your body. Isn't it wonderful?

Now let me share this super delicious, easy-to-make chocolate pecan bar recipe with you, which is my entry to #veganchocolatecontest published by Hive account@deliciousplants. I'm so gratreful for all her contest, because they really inspire and motivate people to eat healthier and take care about their body.

Ingredients

For the chocolate bar:

5 cup pecans
4 cups pitted dates
1/2 cup raw caco powder

For the frosting:

1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
1/2 cup agave
2/3 cup raw cacao powder

Line a pan with parchment paper and set aside. Place the pecans, dates and cacao in a food processor and pulse them untul well combined and crumbly. Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and press it down evenly with hands, then set aside.
For the frosting, whisk together all the ingredients with a hand whisker and pour it on top of the chocolate pecan bar. Place it in the refridgerator until the frosting has hardned, then slice it.