Raw Choc MInt Slice

Special occasions are a perfect reason to experiment with new treats to share.  Michelle and Chrissy's connection in flow workshop was perfect time to connect.... Raw Cacao and Pure Peppermint Oil....Impeccably matched. After flowing seamlessly, well almost, through a magic sequence of postures, this was just one of the treats we shared after the workshop.  A new favourite perhaps...  So many favourites now...

Slice Ingredients:
1 cup pecans
10 medjool dates (pitted)
1/2 cup almond meal
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
1/3 cup shredded coconut
2 tbsp. pure maple syrup 
2-3 drops pure doTerra peppermint oil

Ganache Topping Ingredients:
Strange quantities here guys I know, but this just works for the slice ok.  
1/2 of a 1/3 of a cup of cacao butter
1/4 cup raw cacao powder
30ml pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract concentrate
pinch of himalayan salt

Method:

Place all of the slice ingredients except for the peppermint oil into a food processor and chop well until the mixture forms a dough-like ball.  Then add the peppermint oil and mix a couple more seconds.

Turn out and press gently into a baking paper lined slice tin.  Pop that into the fridge while you make the ganache.

For the ganache, very gently melt the cacao butter in a small saucepan until it's just melted.  Take off the heat and mix through the cacao powder until no lumps are present.  Then gradually add the maple syrup, mixing again until smooth.  It will begin to thicken a little here.  Lastly add the vanilla extract and a small pinch of salt, mixing through well.

Pull the slice out of the fridge, pull out of the tin, but leave on the paper and cut into desired pieces. (I've even used a heart shaped cookie cutter here for heart shaped treats.  Just have to press the mixture back together after first lot of hearts have been cut out) Then carefully drop a spoonful of the ganache on each piece, allowing it to spread out to the edges.  Pop back in the fridge to set for about an hour.  Keep refrigerated until ready to share.  Do remember to share...  ;) 

Your Healthy Choc Mint Slice!  

Enjoy 💕 Shaz