Homemade Nutty Chocolate Bars
A walnut-date base topped with a creamy cashew-coconut layer, enrobed in dark chocolate. Each bite is a perfect harmony of crunch, smoothness, and natural sweetness that will keep you reaching for more.
Equipment
Brownie tin 16cm x 16cm tin or use a 2lb loaf tin
Ingredients
- 1½ Cups Walnuts
- 12 -14 Pitted Dates
- 1½ Cup Cashews
- 6 tbsp Coconut Oil (Melted)
- 4½ tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1½ tsp Vanilla Essence
- 200 g Dark Chocolate (amount to suit)
Instructions
- Process the the walnuts in a food processor then add the dates to combine.
- Press the mixture into a tin lined with baking paper . I used a 16cm x 16cm brownie tin or you can use a 2lb loaf tin. Put in the freezer while you make the next mixture.
- Combine the cashew nuts, coconut oil, syrup and vanilla essence in the food processor until smooth and creamy. Add this layer to dish and return to the freezer.
- Meanwhile melt the dark chocolate in bursts of 30 seconds in the microwave.
- Pour on top of the nutty base and leave to set for about 30 minutes and slice into bars. To add more chocolate dip the bottom and sides into a bowl of melted chocolate and leave to set.
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TIP: When cutting the bars cut them just before the chocolate sets completely or if already set put the knife under hot water then cut to prevent cracking of the chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 424mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 4mg
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