Raw PB & J Bars
Raw PB & J Bars
Makes 16 bars
Crust:
2 cups raw walnuts
2 cup finely shredded dried coconut
1 1/2 cup buckwheat, sprouted and dehydrated (or additional coconut)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp raw cacao powder
24 soft medjool dates, pitted (if not soft, soak them until they are and drain them)
Cream:
1 cup raw cashews, soaked 4 hours and drained
1 cup young coconut meat (or additional cashews if unavailable)
1/4 cup coconut water
3 Tbsp raw coconut nectar or agave nectar
1/4 tsp sea salt
seeds of one vanilla bean, or 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup raw peanut butter
1/4 cup raw coconut oil, warmed to liquid
Jam:
3 cups organic strawberries
10 dates
2 Tbsp coconut nectar
a pinch sea salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Chocolate glaze:
1/2 cup raw cacao powder
1/2 cup raw coconut oil
1/4 cup raw coconut nectar or raw agave nectar
a pinch of sea salt
For the crust, combine walnuts, coconut, buckwheat, sea salt, cacao powder, and dates in the food processor and process until fine crumbs and starting to hold together when squeezed. Press the mixture into a foil lined 9 inch square pan, and set aside in the fridge.
To make the cream, combine all ingredients but the coconut oil in a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, add the peanut butter and oil and process a minute more. Pour over the crust and place in the freezer to set until firm.
Cut up the strawberries and place them on a lined dehydrator sheet and dehydrate a couple hours until the berries are somewhat "roasted". Remove from the dehydrator, and combine with the dates, coconut nectar, sea salt, vanilla, lemon juice and process until smooth. Spread over the peanut butter layer and place in the freezer until frozen (you do not want it to smear when you spread the chocolate over).
Meanwhile, to make the chocolate glaze, whisk together all ingredients until smooth, then pour enough of the chocolate over the jam to make a thin layer (you may not need it all) and spread to the sides. Place in the freezer just until set, about 5 minutes, then cut into squares. They cut easier if you warm the knife in warm water, wipe it dry then cut a slice (to soften chocolate).
16 Comments
Thankyou - just passed this on to another group (with links of course ) :)
Awesome :)! You are so welcome!
PB&J are a huge comfort food for me, these bars sound delicious!<br /><br />Happy Blogging!<br /><a href="http://www.happyvalleychow.com/" rel="nofollow">Happy Valley Chow</a><br />
Me too! Thank you :)!
I'm loving every single layer of these bars, they look so so good!
Thank you :)!
One of the best combos evr! These look faaabulous Amy!
Thanks so much Heather :)!
These look amazing!
Thank you :)!
These look amazing! I don't have a dehydrator though, is there anything else that I can substitute for the dehydrated strawberries?
Thank you :)! You can roast them in the oven if you are not strictly raw.
Amy, these look soooo good! My family will definitely enjoy these. Thanks for sharing the recipe.<br />
Thank you :)! I am happy to share the recipe!
I wish you would publish a cook book! (hint hint) I haven't tried one recipe I didn't like. Thanks for sharing these alternatives to the modern diet ;)
I am working on an E-book, and hope to have it done sometime in July :)! I am happy to share!