Choco And Coco Cashew Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup MAYA All-Purpose Flour
- cup ½ cashew flour
- pinch salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- cup ½ unsalted butter softened
- cup ¼ coconut sugar
- cup ¼ coconut oil
- cup ¼ desiccated coconut
- cup ¼ finely chopped cashews
Chocolate topping:
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut cream
- coconut flakes and cashew nuts for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/177C. Grease and line an 8-inch square pan. Set aside
- In a bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, cashew flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside. In another bowl cream butter and sugar together and add in oil.
- Add in the sifted dry ingredients in two batches and then fold in desiccated coconut and chopped cashews. Place in the prepared pan and press lightly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven to cool.
- Over a double boiler, melt chocolate together with coconut oil and coconut cream. Pour this mixture over the crust. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and cashew nuts. Refrigerate to set. Cut into bars. Serve.
Notes
Yield: 8-10 pieces
