St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Bar
So many things make this dessert unique and special! The filling is made with heart-healthy beauty foods cashews and cocoa butter instead of dairy. The bars are sweetened with maple syrup and dates, which are lower glycemic and in general healthier than other sugars (but it is still sugar, so enjoy in moderation)! The festive green color comes from a natural and healthy source, not from a food coloring.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw walnuts
- 10 medium organic medjool dates (pitted)
- 1 tbsp organic raw cacao powder
- 1/4 tsp pink himalayan salt
Filling Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup organic cacao butter
- 1/2 cup pure organic maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
Instructions
Crsut Intructions
- In a food processor or a Vitamix, blend walnuts, dates cacao powder and salt until well combined and mixture begins to stick together.Transfer to an 8×8 inch dish and press evenly to the bottom of the pan to form a crust.
Filling Instructions
- Soak cashews in filtered water for at least an hour. Strain and discard the water.Melt cacao butter in a saucepan over low heat.Blend cashews in a Vitamix or another high powered blender until smooth.Add cacao butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the cashews and blend on high until well combined.Add matcha green tea to the cashew mixture and blend until the filling is an even green color.
Final Steps
- Pour the green tea mixture over the crust and tilt the pan to make sure the filling is evenly coating the crust. Let chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.Cut into bars and serve! You an top with cacao power or drizzle with chocolate if desired. Makes 16 bars.