Homemade raw picnic bars

Combing two favourite nuts – cashews and peanuts – mixed with a combination of chocolate, cacao and coconut, this dessert treat will have you back in the kitchen quick smart to whip up your second batch.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashews

  • 1½ cups almond meal

  • ½ cup Natvia

  • ¼ cup Cacao Powder

  • 80g butter

    unsalted, chopped

  • 2 Tblsp chia seeds

  • 2 Tblsp coconut cream

  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

  • ¼ cup peanuts

  • 100g sugar-free dark chocolate

    melted

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Nuts

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 mortar and pestle
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 blender
  • 1 30x15 cm tin
  • 1 baking paper
  • 1 microwave
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 sharp knife

Instructions

  1. Soak the cashews in boiling hot water for at least 1 hour.
  2. Grind the chia seeds in a mortar and pestle and then soak in 100ml of water for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a food processor blitz the almond meal, Natvia, cacao powder and butter until it resembles breadcrumbs and sticks together between two fingers.
  4. Stir through the chia seeds and then press into a 30×15 cm tin greased and baking paper and bake for 6-8 minutes at 180C. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  5. Blitz the drained cashews, coconut cream and vanilla in a blender or processor until smooth. Spread over the base. Sprinkle over the peanuts. Freeze for 2 hours.
  6. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes, stirring at 30 second intervals. Drizzle the top of the bars in the melted chocolate and then carefully remove the bar. Line the tin in fresh baking paper and pour in the remaining chocolate, smoothing with a spatula. Remove the baking paper from the bar and place on top of the chocolate. Move to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours.
  7. Slice into 8 bars using a sharp knife and enjoy.

Notes

Tip
This is a Low Carb, LCHF, and GF (Gluten-Free) recipe.
Storage
Store in the refrigerator.

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