Salted Caramel Bites

Benefits: Source of fibre, a source of protein and contains natural sugars.

Ingredients

1/3 cup raw cacao powder

1/3 cup solidified coconut oil

1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds

1/4 cup hulled tahini

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup maple syrup

500g dates, pitted, chopped

1 tablespoon coconut oil

Sea salt, extra, to sprinkle

Instructions

1. Grease base and sides of a loaf pan and line with baking paper, allowing sides to overhang.

2. Process dates in a food processor until finely chopped

3. Add tahini, oil and salt

4. Process until well combined and smooth

5. Transfer to a bowl and stir in sesame seeds

6. Spoon into pan place in fridge for 4 hours or until firm.

7. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper

8. Remove sesame mixture from pan cut into squares

9. Place on a prepared tray and place in the fridge

10. Place the remaining ingredients in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Cook, stirring, until melted and smooth set aside to cool slightly

11. Place caramels in cacao mixture to coat

12. Return to tray and place in fridge for 10 minutes or until set

13. Repeat with remaining cacao to double coat

14. Leave until almost set

15. Sprinkle with a little extra salt

16. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes