Name: Choc-cherry coconut bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 200 gram dark (semi-sweet) vegan chocolate, chopped coarsely; 1 cup (150g) dried cherries, chopped finely; 3 cup (240g) desiccated coconut; 1/2 cup (125ml) rice malt syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 80 millilitre melted coconut oil

Choc-cherry coconut bars

Cherry, coconut, dark chocolate delight! This divine choc-cherry vegan slice will have you craving for more, after just one bite!

Makes 16

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Marinate

Total

40M

Ingredients

200 gram dark (semi-sweet) vegan chocolate, chopped coarsely

1 cup (150g) dried cherries, chopped finely

3 cup (240g) desiccated coconut

1/2 cup (125ml) rice malt syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

80 millilitre melted coconut oil

Method

1.Line base and sides of 18cm x 28cm slice pan with baking paper.

2.Place half the chocolate in a small heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (don’t allow bowl to touch water); stir until just melted. Pour chocolate into pan; spread to cover base. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set. Keep water at a gentle simmer; reserve bowl off the heat.

3.Combine cherries and coconut in a large bowl; stir in syrup, extract and oil until combined. Press mixture very firmly in an even layer over chocolate.

4.Return pan of water to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Place remaining chocolate in reserved bowl over water; stir until melted. Pour chocolate over cherry coconut layer; spread evenly with a spatula. Freeze for 1 hour or until set (alternatively, refrigerate for 3 hours or until set). Cut into bars before serving.