No-Bake Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup dates
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup almonds, soaked for 12 hours or overnight
• 1/4 cup raw cacao powder, unsweetened
• 2 cups raw cashews, soaked 4 to 6 hours or overnight
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
• 4 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 80-85 per cent dark vegan chocolate bar (preferably raw)
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
• 3 Tbsp. cacao nibs