Chocolate Almond Bars

serves:18, KJ:768/piece, P:6, c:12, f:12

Ingredients:

Base:

1 cup almond meal

1/2 cup roasted almonds

1/2 cup pitted dates

2 tbsp almond butter

1/4 cup cacao powder

Topping:

1/2 cup hulled tahini

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 tbsp cacao powder

1/2 cup flaked almonds

Method:

1. Soak pitted dates in hot water for 1/2 an hour

2. Add all ingredients for the base into a food processor and blend until well combined in a thick dough

3. Line a small baking tin with baking paper and press the mixture down hard and evenly into the tin

4. Chill in the fridge

5. Combine all the ingredients for the topping in a bowl and spread on top of the base

6. Freeze for 1/2 an hour

7. Cut the slice into bars and keep refrigerated