Chocolate Coconut

difficulty level: easy 
preparation time:  20 mins
chilling time:  4 hours
​12 servings

Ingredients and Method

Put in blender/food processor

• 200g desiccated coconut 
• 60g coconut oil 
• 60ml coconut milk
• 60g maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp vanilla 
• a pinch of salt 

pulse until the mixture forms a thick paste (it doesn't need to be  smooth) 
spoon out the mixture, press firmly (don't worry about the shape), about 1.5cm thick, place on greaseproof paper
​chill for 30 mins to set

Once set, cut the mixture into 12 even bars or 24 cubes
Freeze for an additional hour to harden. This will make coating the bars easier 

Chocolate coating

• 120g coconut oil
• 25 g cocoa powder 
• 2 tbs maple syrup or honey

place the three ingredients in a saucepan/heat in microwave, still well
remove from heat and allow to cool slightly

take the coconut fillings from the freezer 
 use a mould, fill the mould with a spoonful of chocolate, place the coconut fillings in the mould, cover with chocolate
put the bars back to the  fridge  until set