A tasty and healthier alternative to chocolate brownie. These bars will help satisfy your sweet tooth without all the added sugar.
- 300 grams Medjool Dates
- 100 grams Raw Cacao Powder
- 150 grams Desiccated Coconut
- 70 grams Walnuts (Optional)
- 3 grams Natural Salt
- 2 tablespoon(s) Water
- 1 teaspoon(s) Vanilla
- 50 grams Peanut Butter (Optional)
- Coat 20cm x 20cm baking pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray;
- Line with parchment, leaving overhang on all sides.
- Add the dates, raw cacao powder, vanilla, salt, water, (peanut butter) into a food processor and blend until smooth (you may need to stop and scrape down sides a few times) then transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add 100g of the cocounut to the mix and stir in.
- If using walnuts – wrap them in a tea towel and crush them with a rolling pin – then add to the mix and stir in.
- Empty the mix onto the parchment in the prepared pan and spread out. You can place a piece of parchment on top and use a glass to roll it out more evenly.
- Scatter the remaining 50g coconut over top and lightly press in to allow it to stick adhere.
- Chill for 20 minutes then slice into bars.
Method
- Coat 20cm x 20cm baking pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray;
- Line with parchment, leaving overhang on all sides.
- Add the dates, raw cacao powder, vanilla, salt, water, (peanut butter) into a food processor and blend until smooth (you may need to stop and scrape down sides a few times) then transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add 100g of the cocounut to the mix and stir in.
- If using walnuts – wrap them in a tea towel and crush them with a rolling pin – then add to the mix and stir in.
- Empty the mix onto the parchment in the prepared pan and spread out. You can place a piece of parchment on top and use a glass to roll it out more evenly.
- Scatter the remaining 50g coconut over top and lightly press in to allow it to stick adhere.
- Chill for 20 minutes then slice into bars.
Ingredients
- 300 grams Medjool Dates
- 100 grams Raw Cacao Powder
- 150 grams Desiccated Coconut
- 70 grams Walnuts (Optional)
- 3 grams Natural Salt
- 2 tablespoon(s) Water
- 1 teaspoon(s) Vanilla
- 50 grams Peanut Butter (Optional)