MINTY GREEN CHOCOLATE CREAM BARS

MINTY GREEN CHOCOLATE CREAM BARS

By onegreenplanet.org - Emily von Euw

MINTY GREEN CHOCOLATE CREAM BARS

For the base

150g/1 cup oats or buckwheat groats

200g/1 cup dates

1 teaspoon cacao powder (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

For the chocolate layer

2 tablespoons cacao powder

55g/1/4 cup melted cacao butter

50g/1/4 cup dates

1 tablespoon maca powder

1 tablespoon lucuma powder

1 banana (optional, to add bulk)

For the mint layer

1 avocado

3-4 tablespoons greens powder (I used this one)

1/6 cup coconut nectar (or other preferred liquid sweetener)

2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

1/8 cup packed mint leaves (or approximately 10 drops of peppermint oil)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt (optional)

For the base layer

Pulse the oats or buckwheat groats in your food processor until you have a rough flour.  Add the rest of the ingredients and process until it all begins to stick together.  Press into the bottom of a lined baking pan and put in the fridge.

For the chocolate

Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. If it’s too thick, add some water.

Pour onto your base and put in the freezer until solid, about 1 hour.

For the mint layer

Blend all the ingredients until smooth.  Spread onto your chocolate layer and refrigerate overnight until it’s set.  Decorate with mint leaves and cacao nibs if you wish.