Don’t these look delectable! Chocolate and mint are a match made in heaven and this slice, from Healthy Mummy Shelley, is so quick and easy to whip up.
This super tasty recipe is a winner, and at only 126 calories per serve it fits perfectly into a healthy eating plan.
Ingredients
- 12 medjool dates (seeds removed) or 1 cup pitted dates (soaked and drained)
- 1 cup oats
- 1 tablespoon cacao (can substitute with cocoa)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract (can use 1 tsp if you want it extra minty)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- ¼ cup cashews
- ¼ cup pepita seeds
- 1 tablespoon desiccated coconut
- 40 grams dark chocolate (I use 70%)
Method:
- Blitz dates using food processor/blender etc until they create a paste
- To the dates, add oats, cacao (cocoa), salt, mint and coconut oil
- Add cashews, pepitas and coconut then blitz to your desired consistency.
- Press mixture very firmly into a slice tray/loaf pan or silicon moulds of your choice.
- Pop in fridge/freezer to set
- While setting, melt chocolate using your preferred method.
- Remove slice from fridge/freezer and drizzle melted chocolate over the top.
- Cut into 12 pieces
- Keep stored in the fridge
Recipe makes 12 pieces, 126 calories each
Hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
Love the Healthy Mummy team xxx
