Raw Coconut bites

If you don’t like coconut…look away now! The natural coconut runs through all the layers. They are raw and unbaked, which means you are getting the most nutritional value from all the good ingredients, like the cacao and the coconut oil.Ingredients:

BASE
1 cup dates
1 cup almond meal
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
2 tbs maple syrup
2 tbs cacao
2 tbs chia seeds

COCONUT LAYER
1 cup cashews (soaked for at least 2 hours in water)
3 cups shredded coconut
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup coconut cream

CHOCOLATE TOPPING
1 cup cacao
2 cup melted coconut oil
8 tbs maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine all the BASE ingredients in a food processor and blend until it forms a sticky crumbly dough
• Press the mixture into a baking tin/dish
• Blend all the COCONUT LAYER ingredients in a food processor until combined
• Smooth out evenly on top of the base layer
• Whisk the CHOCOLATE TOPPING ingredients together in a large bowl until combined
• Spread evenly over coconut layer
• Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours
• Cut into squares and serve.

Sarah Bajada

Manager, Sky Spirit

You might have seen Sarah around Sky Spirit. Sarah works mostly behind the scenes and operates Sky Spirit's day to day needs, schedules and upkeep in general.