Vegan Chocolate Pistachio Slice

๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ

No baking, no refined sugar, and full of all the good stuff... and probably using ingredients you have already in your pantry ๐Ÿ˜

๐—œ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€:
๐Ÿซ12 large medjool dates
๐Ÿซ1/2 cup peanut butter
๐Ÿซ2 tbsp maple syrup
๐Ÿซ3/4 cup macadamia nuts, lightly chopped
๐Ÿซ3/4 cup of oats
๐Ÿซ1/4 cup pistachios, lightly chopped
๐ŸซPinch salt
๐Ÿซ85g Soma Cacao (Karkar or Mexican will work best)
๐Ÿซ3 tablespoons coconut oil
๐Ÿซextra 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
๐Ÿซextra nuts and dried fruit for topping (optional)

1. Blend the dates in a food processor until they form a sticky ball, then add the peanut butter and maple syrup and combine further. If need be add 1-2 tablespoons of water and blend again to ensure it is soft and sticky.
2. Add the date mixture to a bowl with the nuts, oats and salt and mix thoroughly.
3. Press down into a greased and lined loaf tin, and refridgerate.
4. Melt the cacao, coconut oil and extra maple syrup together using the double boiler method or very very gently directly in a saucepan.
5. Pour the melted chocolate mixture onto the date/nut/oat mixture, add a sprinkling of nuts and cranberries (options) and refrigerate for another hour or so before slicing.... AND ENJOY โญ

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