EMILIA’S CHOCOLATE SQUARES
Sweet treats can be healthy!
We all need a bit of sweetness in life. I choose a nasty free version, because my health is the highest priority to me. My health is necessary to be a great support for other people around me. Chocolaty, brownie like texture and sweet as honey. My chocolate squares are made from nutritious dates, nuts and cocoa powder. You can choose stevia/agave/maple syrup instead of honey for a Vegan (V) option and Gluten Free (GF) if you use GF oats.
Treat yourself better!
Let’s keep our bodies in balance. Where there is no balance there is a disease. That’s why it is more beneficial to to make your own sweets. Why buying highly processed, pro-inflammatory sweets full of palm oil, sugar, additives and diary, if we can make such delicious and healthy treats? Dates are a great source of iron, potassium, fibre and polyphenols. Polyphenols protect us from cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Dietary fibre will fill you up for longer, potassium helps lower blood pressure and water retention. Iron supports immune system and prevents anaemia.
What you need
For the filling:
450 g dried Dates
2 tbsp of cocoa powder
For the base:
85 g Cashew butter
100 g Oats
35 g walnuts
Pinch of salt
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp honey
For the glaze:
1 tbsp Coconut oil
80g Cocoa butter chips
1 tsp Honey
1-2 tsp Cocoa powder
Method:
- For the filling: Blend all your dates and cocoa powder in a blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside.
- For the glazing: Melt cocoa butter chips and coconut oil in a small pan, add honey and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth. Don’t bring it to boil. Set aside to cool down and to set a bit, so it is not too runny. Refrigerating might be a good idea to shorten the waiting time.
- For the base: blend oats and walnuts until you receive a flour like consistency. Add cashew butter, salt, coconut oil and honey and knead firmly. Roll over on a baking tray or baking tin.
- You will then need to carefully transfer your filling onto the base. I use a table spoon to do that and after each lay out I dip the spoon in the glass of water, so the mixture comes off the spoon easier.
- When all your filling is laid out on the oat base, and the chocolate glaze has cooled down and set, pour it over your the dates layer. Cut into squares and put in the fridge to cool. Enjoy!
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