These are so simple and easy to make. A nice balance of nuttiness, gooiness and cacao. They are refined sugar/sweetener free too! The dates add the perfect natural sweetness. 

These bars are great as a quick snack, or to enjoy mindfully with a cup of cacao tea or coffee (if you're that way inclined). 

Don't be too hung up on exact measurements also. Just have fun with it!

ingredients

• 50g nibbed cacao block (half of the 100g chunks)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 cup dates
• 1 cup nuts of choice (we used almonds + cashews)
• Sprinkle of sea salt flakes

method

1. Roast the nuts in an oven @ 180° for 20-25 mins
2. Soak the dates in hot water for 20 mins
3. In a bain-marie (fancy word for pot with water in it, with bowl on top), melt the nibbed cacao block with the coconut oil + peanut butter
4. Drain the dates of most of the liquid then blitz in a blender til it’s gooey
5. Blitz the nuts in blender til they're a rough powder consistency
6. Add the dates & nut powder to the melted cacao and mix together
7. Line a baking tin with baking parchment (we used a bread tin)
8. Spoon in the mixture, press it down so it’s compact
9. Top with some roasted nuts & sea salt flakes
10. Pop in freezer for an hour to harden
11. Slice up however you like

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