Making your own bars is surprisingly easy. In fact, this recipe took less than 10 minutes to prepare (not including the soaking of ze apricots).
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut plus a little extra for dusting
1 1/2 cup almond meal
1 tsp honey (or maple syrup if you’re vegan)
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest of one orange
juice of half an orange
Chocolate topping (optional):
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 heaped tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
2 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Soak the apricots in lukewarm water for 15 minutes then drain
Add all ingredients to a food processor and whizz away until the mixture starts to come together like a dough
Line a small tray with baking paper, and press the mixture in evenly
Dust with extra desiccated coconut then place in freezer for 1/2 hour
Using a sharp knife, cut the bars into 2cm by 4 cm rectangles
For the chocolate topping, melt together the coconut oil and honey in a small saucepan on low heat
Once the oil and honey have melted, add the cacao and vanilla, and whisk until smooth
Remove saucepan from heat and leave chocolate sauce to cool slightly (this will allow the sauce to thicken a little bit)
Using a spoon, drizzle the sauce over the bars
Place the bars in the fridge for about 10-20 minutes to harden before nom nom.
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