Raspberry Coconut Bars

recipe below 👇

1 3/4 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup frozen raspberries

2 tsp vanilla extract

4 tbsp maple syrup

1 2/3 cups good quality dark chocolate (or chocolate of choice)

Line a loaf tin with baking paper

Add the coconut, raspberries, vanilla and maple syrup to a food processor and pulse for a few seconds until it starts to come together

Press into the loaf tin and place in the freezer until solid (1-2 hours) - slice into bars and place back in the freezer while you melt the chocolate

Coat each bar in chocolate (use 2 forks to do this!) place back in the freezer to set 🫶🏻

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