Ingredients

• 400g/14oz soft pitted dates
• 300g/10½oz cashew nut pieces
• 4 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp vanilla essence

Directions

• Grease and line a 20x20cm/8x8in baking tray.
• Put all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until the cashew nuts become tiny pieces.
• Remove the lid and add 1 tablespoon of water and blend again. If the mixture is not already sticking together
• add another spoon of water and blend again. Repeat until the mixture starts to stick together.
• Using a spoon or spatula
• transfer the mixture into the lined tray. Press the mixture into the tin and put in the fridge to set for at least an hour.
• Remove from the fridge and slice into 12 bars or smaller chunks. Wrap individually in greaseproof paper and keep in the fridge until you need a healthy snack on the go.