Tipi Creek Farm
Victoria Bar
These are the delcious raw, gluten and sugar free bars I made for the Harvest Day last year. I first tasted this yummy goodness when Lindsay C. brought me a few pieces to try. Beware they are rich and addictive but so good for you!
Base:
1 3/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut
1 1/2 Cup Walnuts
1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp. Dates
3 Tbsp. Maple Syrup (or liquid sweetener of choice)
4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
3 Tbsp Cacao Powder
1/8 tsp Sea Salt
Middle:
1 1/4 Cup Cashews (soaked overnight)
4 Tbsp Coconut Oil
5 Tbsp Maple Syrup (or liquid sweetener of choice)
1 tsp Vanilla
1/8 tsp Sea Salt
Top:
1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Cacao Powder
2 Tbsp. Cocoa Butter
2 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
2 Tbsp. Honey (or liquid sweetener of choice)
1/8 tsp Sea Salt
Procedure:
Base: Puree all the ingredients together in a food processor. Once the mixture comes together, press into a parchment lined 8" by 8" pan. Set in the refrigerator while you make the filling.
Filling: Puree the soaked and drained cashews in a food processor until very finely ground. Add the oil, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and continue to puree until smooth. Spread the filling over the base (using the back of a spoon helps to create a smooth surface) and refrigerate until the filling is set, approximately 30 minutes.
Top: Melt all the ingredients over a double boiler and pour over the filling. You might have to swirl the pan a bit to spread the chocolate all the way to the sides. Set in refrigerator until the chocolate is hard. Before slicing into bars, it's best to let it warm up a bit on the counter as to not crack to chocolate top.
Store in the refigerator.