I have been fixated on omega 3′s (more on that in a minute). I have also been fixated on creating a new dessert bar recipe (I think you can understand that one). Two fixations came together and these tasty, raw, gluten, sugar and dairy free walnut cacao bars were born.
Crust:
- 1 cup cashews
- 3 tablespoons cacao
- 1 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar or other liquid sweetener
1. Process cashews in high-speed blender in three batches. Sift out chunks between batches.
2. Stir in cacao powder, melted coconut oil and sweetener.
3. Press into glass 8 x8-inch pan and place in refrigerator.
Filling:
- 1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds
- 2/3 cup dried coconut, unsweetened
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup coconut butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (not raw but used in many raw recipes)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix all ingredients together, spread over crust layer, return to refrigerator.
Glaze:
- 1/4 cup cacao
- 1/4 cup agave (or other liquid sweetener)
- 1/8 cup coconut oil, melted
Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Pour over crust/filling mixture. Chill until set.
