Chocolate Peanut Butter Raw Slice

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup regular dates
- 2 tbsp dark cocoa powder
- 1 cup almonds, roasted
- 25g coconut oil, melted
- 30g dark chocolate (70% or more cocoa), chopped
- 100g peanut butter
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- Decent pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- Sauce topping
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- Cacao nibs to garnish
Method
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1. Put dates into a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to soak for 20 minutes, then drain and squeeze out any excess moisture.
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2. Blitz the cocoa powder and roasted almonds. Press the mixture in an even 1cm layer of a 10cm x 15cm tin. Don’t worry if it doesn’t cover the entire base. Refrigerate.
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3. In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil, then add the chocolate. Cover with a tea towel and leave for 10 minutes before whisking together.
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4. To a food processor, add the peanut butter, maple syrup and salt. Add the melted chocolate mixture and desiccated coconut. Combine, being careful not to over mix.
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5. Spoon over the firmed base and smooth with the spoon.
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6. For the topping, melt the peanut butter and maple syrup together. Drizzle over the slice. Sprinkle on the cacao nibs to garnish. Refrigerate.
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7. Slice into small squares and eat up!