Cacao and Carob Coconut Square

Ingredients

• For the Squares
• 12 pitted medjool dates
• 3 cups desiccated coconut
• 1 tbsp Carob powder
• 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp coconut cream
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• A pinch of Himalayan salt

• For the Icing
• 1.5 tbsp raw cacao powder
• 1.5 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp desiccated coconut

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients in your food processor until you have a sticky crumb. 2. Line a 9" square dish with baking paper, then press mixture evenly into dish and place in fridge. 3. Next, make the icing by mixing ingredients into a thick paste. 4. Spread icing evenly over the top, sprinkle with more desiccated coconut and press gently to secure and then replace into fridge to set for at least 1 hr. 5. Remove from dish, cut into whatever shape you like and store in airtight container for approx 1 week.