Fruit of Recipe Contest # 4
Love You Latte Bars or Bites
1 can white beans or 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups from scratch.
15 pitted dates (I used standard, you'd need less with Medjool) or 3/4
heaping cup raisins
1/2 cup and 1 TBSP Cocoa
1 TBSP espresso powder (or 1 TBSP freshly ground coffee beans)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 TBSP apple sauce
1/2 Cup vegan and gluten free white chocolate chips and/or dark chocolate chips.
Additional white chocolate chips and/or dark chocolate chips for garnish.
Preheat oven to 350. Combine all items (except chocolate chips) in food processor until all ingredients are incorporated. Stir in chips and roll cookies into balls about 1 TBSP each (makes approx 20. Bake 10-11 mins. When removed from oven press an indentation in the cookies with the handle of a wooden spoon. Fill indentation with two chocolate chips of choice. Cool and store in fridge.
If you prefer bars. Put batter in a greased 8 x 8 and bake for 21-24 minutes.
If you really want to go another layer of decadent. You can add a bottom crust to the bars.
1/2 cup coconut flakes or bits
5 dates
2 TBSP cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 TBSP coconut oil.
Process all ingredients in food processor until the mixture is uniform and sticks together well. Press into the bottom of the greased 8 x 8 pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over crust. (1/4 cup or so) dollop cookie layer batter over it, smooth. Bake at 350 for 22-24 minutes.
