Vegan Raw Espresso Coffee Cream Bars

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 2/3 cup Dates, packed

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Coconut cream

• Condiments

  • 5 tbsp Date spread
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 11 1/2 tsp Dutch cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch Salt optional
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tbsp Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Pumpkin seeds

• Drinks

  • 8 tsp Espresso, instant powder

• Liquids

  • 2 tbsp Water, HOT

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• ⅔ cup packed dates
• 2 Tbsp hot water
• pinch of salt optional
• 2 cups coconut cream (not milk)
• 4 tsp instant espresso powder
• 1 Tbsp date paste
• 4Tbsp date paste
• 4 tsp instant espresso powder
• 4 tsp dutch cocoa powder
• 4 Tbsp coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 2½ Tbsp dutch cocoa powder
• ½ tsp vanilla

Directions

• Coarsely chop dates with hot water in a food processor until small chunks remain. Add pumpkin seeds and chop until small pieces remain. Press mixture into an 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper and place in freezer.
• Combine date paste and coconut cream using a mixer. Break up any stubborn chunks of date paste with a fork. Mix until date paste is incorporated. Reserve ¼th of entire white base in a small bowl. Cover with plastic until needed. ( You may refrigerate but must be brought back to room temperature before adding to top of coffee filling)
• Begin with the remaining white base in the same bowl. Add in 4Tbsp of date paste, cocoa and espresso powder and mix until incorporated, breaking up date paste chunks.
• Pour mixture over frozen crust base. Place back into the freezer for 1-2 hours or until set before adding the next layer.
• Evenly spread reserved white base over entire coffee layer. Work quickly before cream hardens and sets. Place back in the freezer to firmly set up.
• Heat coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla in a microwave safe bowl. Mix in cocoa and immediately pour over espresso bars. Youll need to work quickly to create an even layer. Place back in freezer.
• Cut bars and enjoy! Keep in the freezer until needed.