Raw Mint and Chocolate Squares | Paleo | Gluten-free | The JOYful Table

Ingredients

• 10 lge/1 cup Medjool date(s), pitted
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
• 1 cup almond meal/flour
• 1/3 cup cacao raw powder
• 3 tsp coconut oil
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate, chips or 50g of 70% chocolate block chopped
• 1 tsp peppermint extract, or 5 drops of Essential Peppermint Oil
• 1/8 tsp pink Himalayan salt, fine
• CHOCOLATE ICING:
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp cacao raw powder
• 1 Tbsp honey (unprocessed), or maple syrup
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• Optional topping: use 2/3 cup dark chocolate, chips or a 100g block 70% organic, melted