Part 1: Method 1 (with an industrial strength blender)
Ingredients
Method- 95g Dates (chopped)
- 75g Cocoa Butter (melted)
- 50g Sunflower Seeds (toasted)
- 50g Toasted Chopped Nuts
- 30g Cocoa Nibs
- 25g Cocoa Powder True Gold
- ½ Zested Orange
- Add the chopped dates, cocoa powder, orange zest and cocoa butter to a strong blender, and blitz to create a thick paste.
- Transfer paste to a bowl and add all the remaining ingredients.
- Press firmly into a non-stick pan and allow to set firmly in the refrigerator.
- Cut into desired portions and wrap individually with greaseproof paper (or store in air-tight container).
Part 2: Method 2 (by hand)
Ingredients
Method- 95g Dates (chopped)
- 100ml Water
- 75g Cocoa Butter (melted)
- 50g Sunflower Seeds (toasted)
- 50g Toasted Chopped Nuts
- 30g Cocoa Nibs
- 25g Cocoa Powder - True Gold
- ½ Zested Orange
- Add chopped dates and 100ml of water to a saucepan, warm over a low heat to create a thick fudge like mixture.
- Add the orange zest and cocoa powder and stir thoroughly, and continue to cook until no further moisture can be removed.
- Take off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes, and then add melted cocoa butter. Mix thoroughly.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
- Press mixture firmly into non-stick pan and allow to set firmly in the refrigerator.
- Cut into desired portions and wrap individually with greaseproof paper (or store in air-tight container).
