Chocolate Covered Date Squares

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups dates

• 1/3 cup nuts or seeds, roasted

• 1 T coconut oil or ghee or combination

• 1/4 tsp sea salt

• 1/3 cup cocoa powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/3 cup coconut oil or ghee or combination

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• Pinch of flake sea salt on top of each square

Here’s How:

1. Roast nuts or seeds, at 350 on a cookie sheet, till nicely toasted, around 7-10 minutes.

2. Place pitted dates in a food processor and using pulse option, mix until chopped.

3. Add rest of ingredients through the 1/4 tsp sea salt and pulse.

4. Place mixture on some parchment paper and press to about 3/4” thickness, folding the parchment over the top as you press. Use the paper to create straight edges.

5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum.

6. Use a double boiler, melt and mix the fat, cocoa powder, cinnamon and sweetener.

7. Cut chilled date mixture into squares, of your preference, I like small ones as they are rich, and one by one, dip them in the chocolate mixture, turn with 2 forks and place on parchment paper and sprinkle with flake sea salt to eventually harden in the fridge.

8. You can serve with nuts and dried or fresh fruits.