If I look at a lot of my recipes with an objective outside perspective, I can see that many are complex and involved, with a whole lot of ingredients. Sure, they are delicious, and good for you. But not everyone has as many ingredients in their pantry as I. So, I shall be making some simpler recipes. I am looking at my life with the desire to simplify and eliminate unnecessary items. And with that simple desire in my heart, I offer you this simple recipe. Mixed mostly by hand. And made with loving kindness.
ingredients:
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/4 cup hot water
2 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 cup raw cacao
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground vanilla bean (optional!!!! delicious without. But I love vanilla)
2 cups almond meal or ground almonds
1/4 cup ground chia
directions
1. pulse the dates in the food processor until paste
2. mix dates and hot water in a bowl
3. add the coconut oil and let it melt
4. mix in the cacao, salt, vanilla bean
5. mix in the ground almonds
6. mix in the ground chia
7. press into a silicone pan, using parchment to flatten it nicely
8. cut using the edge of a metal spatula before chilling
9. chill in freezer
10. remove from pan and store in an airtight container in the fridge