An amazing raw bar that will knock your socks off!   It’s sticky and chewy and a great little guilt-free snack.  If you want this to be nut-free simply swap the slivered almonds for sunflower seeds, pepita seeds or a combination of both.

Related recipe: vanilla bean paste

TIP: I used medjool dates in this recipe, but pitted dates will be fine.

 

February 20, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 200 g dates
  • 80 g raisins or sultanas
  • 50 g desiccated coconut
  • 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste
  • 25 g cacao powder
  • 100 g slivered almonds

Instructions

Thermal Cooking Method

  1. Place everything, except the almonds, into your mixing jug and blitz for 10 seconds/speed 8.
  2. Add almonds and mix for 2-3 seconds/speed 4/reverse. You might need to use your spatula to mix the last little bit.
  3. Press into a lined square cake tin and place in the fridge to set.
  4. Cut into slices and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Traditional Cooking Method

  1. Place everything, except the almonds, into a blender or food processor and blitz for 10 seconds/high speed then place into a mixing bowl.
  2. Add almonds to mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
  3. Press into a lined square cake tin and place in the fridge to set.
  4. Cut into slices and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition

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