Avocado Bars (Mint Chocolate)
Servings 10 squares
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Base
- 1 1/2 cups almond meal
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or sub your favorite neutral tasting oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pure mint extract
For the Avocado Cream Layer
- 1 medium avocado about 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 2 large pinches sea salt
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 15 drops pure mint extract
For the Chocolate Coating
- 1/4 heaping cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
For the Chocolate Base
- Combine the almond meal, cocao powder, maple syrup, oil, sea salt, and mint extract into a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Once a dough has formed, press it into a parchment paper lined 9x5 loaf pan. Place the pan into the freezer while making the avocado center.
For the Avocado Center
- Place all the ingredients - the avocado, maple syrup, cashew butter, salt, mint leaves, and mint extract into a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Spread the avocado layer onto the frozen chocolate base and return to the freezer for 3-4 hours to set.
For the Chocolate Coating
- Melt the chocolate chips over a double boiler and spread over the frozen avocado layer. Return to the freezer to firm up for another 2-4 hours or overnight.
Notes
I haven't tried it, but I think if you wanted to leave the mint leaves and mint extract out, it would still be delicious!