COCONUT + PEANUT BARS.
COCONUT. PEANUT. CHOCOLATE.
A perfect trio inspired by flavours from the two raw sisters cookbook.
ingredients
BASE:
1 cup oats
1/2 cup puffed buckwheat (or puffed rice)
1/2 cup dates
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp Peanut butter
2 tbsp nut milk
FILLING:
1 cup thread coconut
1/2 cup peanuts
1/4 cup maple syrup ( can substitute honey)
3 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp coconut oil
TOP:100g dark chocolate
1 tsp coconut oil
METHOD:
Start by soaking dates in boiling water for 5 - 10 minutes to soften.
In a blender or nutribullet blend oats and puffed buckwheat. Add to a separate bowl, then blend the dates into a paste.
Combine oat mixture, dates, coconut oil, peanut butter, and milk.
Press into a lined loaf tin or similar-sized dish then spread 2 tbsp of peanut butter on top of the base mixture.
Moving on to the filling; combine coconut, peanuts, maple syrup, coconut oil, and the remaining 1 tbsp of peanut butter in a bowl. Add this mixture evenly on top of the base. Set aside in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Using a double boiler or low microwave setting melt the chocolate and coconut oil.
Evenly pour chocolate over the slice, and leave in the freezer for around 20 - 30 minutes or until set.
Makes approximately 8 bars or 12 squares.
— Enjoy.