Cherry Ripe Bites

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"CHERRY RIPE BITES! Another wee creation for my friends over at @morlife_ . It's been a pleasure creating these recipes for a brand that has supported me from day one, I don't ever want or will never push or align myself with anyone or anything I don't wholeheartedly believe in or use for that matter! I hope you are enjoying these recipes as I thoroughly enjoyed getting messy in the kitchen "
-- @sobeautifullyreal

Ingredients

Cherry Filling:
1 cup dried sour cherries, soaked in hot water (I used @morlife_ dried fruits)
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries, soaked in hot water
2 cups desiccated coconut
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
2 Gbsp rice malt syrup
1/4 tsp salt

Chocolate Coating:
2/3 cup melted cacao butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup cacao powder
Pinch of salt

Directions
Drain the berries from the hot water. Blend the cherry filling ingredients in a high powered food processor until it combines together into a sticky dough. Press evenly into a lined 10 x 20cm loaf tin. Freeze for 5-6 hours.

Prepare the chocolate coating by whisking together the ingredients with a fork/whisk until smooth. Remove the slice from the freezer and cut into even sized bars.

Dip each bar into the chocolate and coat evenly. Transfer to a lined baking tray. Coat each bar twice. Freeze the coated bars for 1 hour before consuming. Trim any excess chocolate if needed. 

Keep bars stored in an airtight container in the fridge.