This is a repost from back in the day so forgive me for my lackluster photos. Since then, I’ve gotten a nicer camera!
This post was originally inspired by my friend’s love for macaroons and mounds bars. It’s also perfect for Passover (please note- I do not observe Passover as strictly as others so use “kosher for passover” ingredients as needed).
These chews are actually one of my favorite snacks/desserts to eat all year round – I make them often.
Original recipe is from Susan Silberstein’s Hungry for Health book. As you’ll see, I fancied up the recipe and dipped them in melted dark chocolate. And, to spice it up a little, I just lightly drizzled some chocolate on a few and sifted some raw cacao on some too.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 C raw almonds
1 1/2 C raw cashews
1 T flaxseeds, finely ground
1/4 C sesame tahini
3/4 C honey (local if possible)
1 T vanilla extract
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1 1/2 C unsweetened coconut
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place almonds and cashews in food processor/blender/vitamix and pulse until finely chopped.
2. Add flax, honey, tahini, vanilla, coconut and salt and pulse a few times more.
3. Roll into balls or make shapes with a cookie cutter or press firmly into 9 by 5 by 1 inch brownie pan (you can cut them later).
4. Refrigerate several hours. Remove just before serving.
Voila! DELISH and easy and healthy macaroons for your Passover seder, or anytime!
Coconut Chews (bars)
If you want to get fancy, add some melted chocolate…
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
INGREDIENTS:
– 2 bars dark chocolate (preferably over 60% cacao for added benefits)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Boil water in a pan, place cut up chocolate in a metal bowl, place metal bowl over pan.
2. Keep on stirring until melted.
Chunks of Chocolate ready to be melted!
...Melting...
...Melting...
Melted!
3. Once melted, either dip the chews in the chocolate directly, or use a spoon to drop the chocolate on the chews and then use a spatula or knife to smooth out the chocolate
….VOILA!
Yield: About 24 pieces
Be Creative. Be Willing. Be Well.
xoxo
be well,
arielle
