Raspberry and Coconut Chocolate Bites

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"A crunchy, baked shortbread base, a delicious coconut and raspberry filling and a silky chocolate coating. Three deliciously rich layers in one single bite! Packed with healthy fats and super easy to make."
-- @marinadwright
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Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 12

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ingredients

Base

  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup rice malt syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Method

Base

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 150C or 300F.

  • Step 2

    Combine all the base ingredients in a bowl and press the mixture into a 20cmx20cm square baking dish lined with baking paper. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden, let it cool.

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COCONUT LAYER

  • 2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup rice malt syrup

COCONUT LAYER

  • Step 1

    To make the coconut filling, combine desiccated coconut, coconut milk and rice malt syrup in bowl and press over the base. Transfer to the freezer for 2 hours.

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RASPBERRY LAYER

  • 1 pound frozen raspberries
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

RASPBERRY LAYER

  • Step 1

    To make the raspberry chia jam, add raspberries, juice of ½ lemon, water and ¼ cup chia seeds to a heavy based saucepan and cook over low heat for 10 mins, stirring throughout. Pour over base, and transfer to the freezer for another 2 hours or overnight.

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CHOCOLATE COATING

  • 3/4 pound dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

CHOCOLATE COATING

  • Step 1

    Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil in a heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water. ⠀

  • Step 2

    Remove the base from the freezer and cut into desired serving sizes. Dip each bite into chocolate, return to fridge to set the chocolate for 10 min. Enjoy!