Chocolate and mint date slice Gluten Free

This “after dinner mint” tasting slice is delicious, healthy and is gluten, lactose and refined sugar free.

This slice is healthy and makes you feel less guilty for having dessert! I use cacao, dates and mint essence to make a sweet, chocolate mint tasting base and maple syrup to sweeten the icing.

This base is full of fibre which is good for heart and digestive health. The icing is made with cacao which is naturally high in antioxidants.

You can serve it cold with the icing set or slice and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds for a warm brownie like consistency. Enjoy!

[Image1 Chocolate and mint date slice can be served cold or warmed like this]

Preparation Time: 10 minutes (plus 2 hours to set)
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Serves: 16

Ingredients

Slice base
2 cups dates
2 cups boiling water
4 tablespoons cacao (or cocoa powder)
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
3 tablespoon tahini (or almond or peanut butter)
1 cup desiccated coconut

Icing
1/2 cup cacao or cocoa powder
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch sea salt, ground

Method

[Image6 The dates will soften in warm water]


[Image4 Stir the mixture well to combine the cacao and tahini with the dates]


[Image5 Pour the icing on the base]


For more of my recipes visit [Link http://recipeyum.com.au/cookbook/108127/ Naomi's recipes].

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[Linkhttp://healthyhints.com.au/tahini-fudge/ Tahini fudge]
[Linkhttp://recipeyum.com.au/almond-date-roll-with-tahini-halva-dip/ Almond date roll]

Categories
#healthy_recipes
#gluten_free

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