Collagen Choc Coconut Bites
Ingredients:
Base
1 sachet of on the glo collagen powder
3/4 cup cashews
1/4 cup pecans
1 1/4 cup pitted medjool dates
1/2 cup shredded coconut
2.5 tbsp cacao powder
1 tbsp coconut oil
Chocolate Ganache
100g dairy free or normal dark chocolate
1/3 cup tinned coconut milk
Sprinkle of shredded coconut
Method:
Preheat oven to 180c and toast the coconut for 3-5 minutes until lightly toasted.
In the food processor, mix the base ingredients. Blend the nuts first and don’t forget the collagen!
Use a tbsp to scoop a small amount of mixture and roll into a small ball then press the ball into a silicone tray and use your thumb and fingers to create a small crevice in the middle of each.
Place tray in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Whilst bases are firming, chop the chocolate into small pieces and place in a heat proof bowl.
Pop the coconut milk into a saucepan and warm until hot (not quite boiling)
Add the warm milk to the chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted through.
Once ganach is ready take the bases out and fill the crevices with a teaspoon of the creamy chocolate liquid.
To finish up sprinkle your bites with shredded coconut and let them sit for 15 minutes.