Cure Chocolate Cravings With This Raspberry Ripe
If you find yourself hankering after a certain chocolate bar after dinner, here’s a great option. Forget store bought, this homemade treat tastes like the real deal without the added sugar and calories!
This healthy dessert is packed with good quality ingredients and comes in at just 156 calories per serve.
Prep Time | 260 minutes |
Cook Time | 5 minutes |
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- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 100 grams dark chocolate 70% cacao or higher
Ingredients
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- Line a loaf with baking paper.
- Place oats and sunflower seeds in a food processor and process for 3 seconds until they resemble coarse crumbs.
- Add raspberries, coconut, maple syrup and vanilla and process again until well combined.
- Press the mix firmly into the prepared pan and place in the freezer for 3-4 hours or until firm and set.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Remove the raspberry mix from the freezer, slice into 10 pieces and return to the freezer, while you melt the chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler on the stovetop or in the microwave until runny.
- Using two forks, lower the raspberry pieces into the melted chocolate and coat well.
- Quickly tap off excess chocolate and place on the prepared tray, then return to the freezer to firm up the chocolate.
- One raspberry ripe is one serve. Store leftovers in the freezer for up to 3 months.
156 calories per serve.
TOP TIPS
- If the raspberry mix doesn’t blend well, you can add a little water or an extra dash of maple syrup
- Strawberries or cherries would work well in this recipe also!
- Cut the calories further by only coating one side with chocolate or drizzle it over instead.
See how to make it here
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