Coconut Bounty Bar
Author: Caralee - Real Food Pledge
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Serves: 16
- Coconut Base
- 2½ cups desiccated coconut
- ⅔ cup coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup honey, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Topping
- 1 cup dried dates
- 1½ cup water
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoon raw cacao
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Line a small square baking dish with baking paper. Approx 16-20cm square.
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut, coconut oil, honey and vanilla.
- Press the wet coconut mixture into the base of the baking dish and place in the fridge.
- To make the topping, place the water and date in a saucepan on the stove top. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes or until the dates soften.
- Drain the dates and place the soft dates into the food processor, whizz until very smooth. Allow to cool for a little while.
- Add the cacao, coconut oil and salt. Whiz until combined and very smooth.
- Remove the base from the fridge and smooth the topping over the base.
- Place in the fridge and allow to set for one hour.
- Cut into 16 squares and keep in the fridge until you serve. It will last in the fridge well for up to a week.
Recipe by Real Food Pledge at https://realfoodpledge.com/coconut-bounty-bar/
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