Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups (330 g) Medjool dates (See Note 1)
  • 1 1/2 cups (150 g) almond meal or flour (See Note 2)
  • 1/3 cup (35 g) desiccated coconut (See Note 3)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes (See Note 4)
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract (See Note 5)
  • 2 tbsp desiccated coconut (See Note 6)

Instruction

  • Wash the dates, dry them, and remove the pits.
  • Roughly chop the dates and add to the bowl of a food processor along with the almond flour/meal, desiccated coconut, salt flakes and vanilla extract.
  • Process until the ingredients are combined as you would like them. I like to leave some texture, but you can blend them to be smooth if you prefer.Check that the mixture is sufficiently moist to be able to firmly flatten into your dish. If not, add a couple more dates or a teaspoon of water and blend again.
  • Line a dish 20 cm x 20 cm (8 " x 8 ") with cling wrap. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut.
  • Add the mixture to the dish and, using the back of a spoon or a spatula, firmly flatten and smooth the mixture. Sprinkle the top with the remaining tablespoon of coconut.
  • Cover and refrigerate for about one hour to firm up.Cut into bars, the size of your choice. I made 15, approximately 6.5 cm x 4 cm (2.5" x 1.5")Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or freeze.