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Just made these no-bake (aka #raw) Nanaimo Bars. Dangerous discovery… rawified.blogspot.ca/2012/0… #recipe
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Julie kindly pointed out what you might already know.
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@jacinthekoddo but they’re never baked anyway!
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To which I replied…
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@dinnerwithjulie oh really?! Shows how many times I’ve made them — never!
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In any case, this recipe is such a treat, super easy to make, and much better for you than the traditional variety. Now, someone come pry me away from them…Atypical Nanaimo Bars (modified from here)
Base:
3/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup medjool dates (about 3)
1/2 cup almonds1 cup dried coconut (unsweetened and shredded)
1/4 cup cacao powder
Filling:
2 cups cashews
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted slightly in a pot on low heat)
1 tbsp vanilla
2 tbsp honey
~1/2 cup water
Top:
1/4 cup coconut oil2 Tbsps cacao powder
salt, to taste
For the base: In the food processor, pulse cherries, dates and almond until coarse. Add in coconut and cacao and pulse until well combined. Press firmly into an 8×8 pan and set aside.
For the filling: In a high-speed blender (I have a Blendtec) or food processor, blend cashews until smooth. You may need to scrape the sides of the jar a few times with a spatula. Add in coconut oil, honey, vanilla and 1/4 cup of water and blend. Add the remaining water if necessary to reach a smooth consistency. Pour this mixture over top of the base, smoothing out with a spatula and freeze for at least 10 minutes.
For the top: In a small pot on the lowest heat possible, combine coconut oil, cacao powder and salt. (This took me about 1 minute)! Pour over top of the filling, jiggling the pan a little to get everything evenly coated. Freeze for at least two hours. When you’re ready to cut them up, use a knife that’s been sitting in hot water.
Keep frozen. Makes 24 – 36 squares.
Tags: cacao, coconut, coconut oil, frozen dessert, nanaimo bars, no-bake dessert, raw vegan dessert
Yum! Love the glossy top layer, looks great. Almost want to add this to my christmas baking repertoire for this year…
It’d be perfect for Christmas un-baking! 🙂