Recipe: Coconut Bites

This is a healthier alternative to the classic bounty. It keeps well in the fridge or freezer so is great for batch cooking.

Ingredients

• 200g creamed coconut

• 150g desiccated coconut

• 200g dark chocolate (70%)

• 6 tbsp coconut oil

• 3 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Line a square tin with parchment paper. Once the creamed coconut is soft, pour into a bowl and mix in the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt. Add 2-4 tbsps of water if you like a softer filling. Stir in the desiccated coconut to create a dough consistency.

2. Pour the dough into the tin. Press it all down to make it level. Set it in the fridge for 15-30 minutes until hard.

3. Melt the chocolate. Take the coconut mix out of the tin and cut up into bar sizes you'd like. Dip the bars into the melted chocolate with a sprinkle of salt and transfer them to a baking tray to set in the fridge.

These will keep in the fridge, stored in an airtight container, for up to two weeks. Enjoy!