These Montmorency cherry, coconut and cacao bars are amazing as a post training snack. This recipe was given to us by Healthy Living London's resident chef Susie Morrison (find her on Instagram as @gourmetglow).

Serves: Makes 12 bars

Ingredients:  

  • 130g Medjool dates
  • 100g CherryActive® dried Montmorency cherries chopped
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon 
  • 50g Dairy free dark chocolate
  • 100g Desiccated coconut
  • 100g Gluten free oats
  • 60g Coconut oil
  • 60g Coconut nectar
 

For the topping:

  • 3 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp Raw cacao
  • 1 tbsp Brown rice syrup
  • 3 tbsp Desiccated coconut

Method:  

  1. Blitz the dates in a blender to form a paste.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients apart from the cherries. Blitz until combined but still slightly rough.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the cherries.
  4. Line a 20 x 20cm tin with baking paper.
  5. Spoon the mix into the tin and refrigerate 30 mins.
  6. Meanwhile heat the topping ingredients (except the desiccated coconut) in a bowl over a double boiler. Mix until combined.
  7. Pour over the base, sprinkle over the coconut and set in the fridge overnight before cutting into bars.

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  • Nov 11, 2016
  • Category: Recipes
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