Minty Green Chocolate Cream Bars

The base is an oat and date crust, the middle is a raw chocolate-maca mixture, and the top is an avocado/mint/green powder concoction. All together, they make one amazing result. And they are SUPER nutritious. Think of this recipe as a health supplement and dessert all in one. I know, life seems too good to be true sometimes.

MINTY GREEN CHOCOLATE CREAM BARS [VEGAN]

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE BASE:

• 1 cup oats or buckwheat groats
• 1 cup dates
• 1 teaspoon cacao powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:

• 2 tablespoons cacao powder
• 1/4 cup melted cacao butter
• 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 green powder
• 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
• A pinch of salt (optional)

PREPARATION

TO MAKE THE BASE LAYER:

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

TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:

1. Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. If it’s too thick, add some water.
2. Pour onto your base and put in the freezer until solid, about 1 hour.

TO MAKE THE MINT LAYER:

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

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