Bountiful choc-coconut bars

Ingredients

• 200 grams shredded coconut

• 2 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

• 1/2 cup (125ml) coconut cream

• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

• 1/4 cup (90g) rice malt syrup

Cacao coating

• 1/2 cup (100g) coconut oil

• 1/2 cup (120g) cacao butter, chopped finely

• 1/3 cup (80ml) pure maple syrup

• 1 cup (100g) cacao powder

Method

1. Grease an 11cm x 21cm (4½-inch x 8½-inch), 1 litre (4-cup) loaf pan; line with plastic wrap, allowing excess to overhang sides. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2. Process shredded coconut, coconut oil, coconut cream, salt and rice malt syrup until just combined. Firmly and evenly press mixture into loaf pan; freeze for 30 minutes or until firm.

3. Meanwhile, make cacao coating. Combine coconut oil, cacao butter and maple syrup in a heatproof bowl over a pan of boiling water; stir until melted and combined. Whisk in cacao powder until well combined.

4. Remove coconut filling from freezer. Cut into eight bars; cut each bar in half horizontally. Using two forks, dip coconut bars in cacao coating until well coated. Place on lined tray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Trim off any excess chocolate.

Notes

You could sprinkle the chocolate-coated bars with desiccated coconut before refrigerating, if you like. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Source: Womens Weekly Food