In marriage, conflict is inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue. And research shows they tend to argue about the same topics as unhappy couples: children, money, in-laws, intimacy.

Makes about 12 Chocolate Energy Bars:
2 cups chopped, pitted Medjool dates
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds
3/4 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Guittard Cocoa Rouge)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoon cold espresso coffee or water,
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon fine salt)
very small pinch cayenne

Makes about 6 Chocolate Energy Bars:
1 cups chopped, pitted Medjool dates
1 cups raw cashews
1/2 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds
1/3-1/2 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Cacao)
1 tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (I used sweetened w/o issue)
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoon cold espresso coffee or water,
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/8 teaspoon fine salt)
very small pinch cayenne

first batch was a little dry....May soak the dates or add more coffee.