Snacks & sweets
Cocoa Almond Energy Squares
Cocoa Almond Energy Squares with soft pitted dates, rolled oats, almond butter.
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Cocoa Almond Energy Squares
- Servings
- 12
- Prep
- ~15 min
- Cook
- ~0 min
- Rest / chill
- ~60 min
- Total
- ~75 min
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Ingredients
Method
- Pulse oats in a food processor until coarse. Add dates, almond butter, cocoa, salt and water and process until the mixture holds when pressed.
- If crumbly, add water 1 tsp at a time. Press firmly into a parchment-lined 15 cm square tin.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, then lift out and cut into 12 squares.
A little note
Use soft dates; if soaking dry dates first, drain thoroughly and allow extra time.
Cooking tips
- Squeeze a little mixture between your fingers before pressing it into the tin; it should hold together.
- Add water by the teaspoon if needed, then compact the corners firmly for cleaner slices after chilling.
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