Dessert doesn't have to contain refined sugar, bleached flour or any other toxic ingredients. You can keep it clean and healthy and most importantly DELICIOUS, if you try. These bars will satisfy your craving for sweet treats while keeping you on track!
Crust Layer
1 cup raw almonds
1 Tbs coconut oil
1 1/2 Tbs almond butter
1 1/2 Tbs pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbs unsweetened, shredded coconut
dash of vanilla extract
"Nice"Cream Layer
2 ripe bananas
1 Tbs pure maple syrup
1 cup plain yogurt (I use fat free, organic, Greek yogurt)
2 Tbs peanut butter (only crushed peanuts and salt - no other ingredients)
2 Tbs almond butter
2 tsp coconut oil
dash vanilla extract
Topping
1/4 cup 70% or higher dark chocolate chips or chunks (melted)
fresh berries
toasted nuts or seeds
For the crust, place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend into a coarse mixture. It should be chunky and sticky not smooth.
Line a square baking dish (9in x 9in) with parchment paper. Spread the almond mixture evenly around the bottom and press firmly.
For the cream, peel the bananas, place in blender with all other ingredients and blend until smooth. Spread evenly over crust and stick a few berries around the dish. Place in the freezer for 2 hours.
Remove from the freezer and take out of the pan using the parchment paper sticking up on the sides. Place on a cutting board and slice into individual squares. Sprinkle toasted nuts or seeds and drizzle with melted chocolate. Put back in the freezer until ready to serve.
*I have slightly adapted the recipe I found in Nadia Damaso's Cookbook "Eat Better Not Less"
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