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Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seed and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)

May 13, 2016 By Hana 12 Comments

Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seeds and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)

Believe it or not these Raspberry White Chocolate Bars were meant to be Sunflower Seed and Tahini Cookies, somehow that didn’t happen. But can I just say OMG, because they are that good! I always knew raspberries and white chocolate go beautifully together, but this mixture of raspberries, coconut butter and raw cacao is taking it to the next level. They are raw, grain-free, vegan and nut-free, hopefully perfect to fit any diet. This recipe is a version of my Raw Coconut and Raspberry Bars, which are one of my most popular recipes and I hope you love them as much.

Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seeds and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seeds and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)

I’ve used fresh raspberries this time which makes a lovely pink colour once mixed with the coconut butter. The crust layer is a mix of sunflower seeds, medjool dates and tahini which makes a yummy nut-free crust. You want to have a nice sticky mixture so it doesn’t get too crumbly once cut into bars. To make the white chocolate layer I’ve used raw cacao butter mixed with some more coconut butter and coconut oil. If you don’t have cacao butter you could always replace it with coconut butter, but you will not get that lovely chocolatey flavour. I use raw cacao butter to make my own moisturizer and so luckily I always have some in my cupboard. I highly recommend making your own moisturizer if you don’t already. I make mine with an equal mix of raw cacao butter and raw coconut oil with few drops of Frankinsense essential oil. It’s beautifully moisturising and feels amazing on the skin. Enjoy the recipe:) x

Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seeds and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seeds and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)

Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seed and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)
 
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Author: Hana, Nirvana Cakery
Serves: 16 bars
Ingredients
  • Crust layer:
  • 180g sunflower seeds (1½ cups)
  • 6 medjool dates
  • 4tbsp tahini
  • 2tbsp coconut oil
  • 1tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of sea salt

  • Raspberry layer:
  • 200g coconut butter (1 cup)
  • 2tbsp maple syrup
  • 1tbsp lemon juice
  • 150g raspberries (1 cup)

  • White chocolate layer:
  • 3tbsp raw cacao butter
  • 3tbsp coconut butter
  • 2tbsp coconut oil
  • 2tsp maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Line 7"square dish with parchment paper.
  2. Place sunflower seeds into a food processor or high speed blender and pulse few times until coarsely ground. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until the mixture comes together. Spoon the mix into the dish, spread evenly onto the base and press tightly down. Set aside.
  3. In a double boiler gently melt coconut butter and set aside.
  4. Blend raspberries until smooth and stir into the melted coconut butter together with maple syrup and lemon juice. Spoon onto the crust layer and smooth out evenly. Place into a fridge for about 30 min to set.
  5. In a double boiler gently melt raw cacao butter, coconut butter and coconut oil. Stir in maple syrup. Once the raspberry layer feels firm, pour onto the top.
  6. Place into the fridge for about 10 minutes only until set. If you leave it too long the top might crack.
  7. Cut with a sharp knife into 16 squares.
  8. Store in a fridge in an airtight container or freezer.
  9. Enjoy!
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Raspberry White Chocolate Bars with Sunflower Seeds and Tahini Crust (grain-free & vegan)

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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    May 13, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    Beautiful! I love that thin white chocolate layer! These look like the bar form of your blueberry cake recipe! :D

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 14, 2016 at 10:38 am

      Thank you Rebecca! The white chocolate layer really brings this recipe together, I’m so happy how they turned out:)

      Reply
  2. Kerrie says

    May 14, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    I find coconut butter hard to find. Is there a suitable alternative?

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 14, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Kerrie, can you find creamed coconut? It’s usually sold in Asian supermarkets, it’s the same as coconut butter, but comes in a solid block. It’ll be a bit difficult to substitute it in this recipe. Hope this helps. H

      Reply
  3. Teresa says

    May 15, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    Utterly delicious!! :-) Thanks H xxx

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 15, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      Thank you so much Teresa! So happy that you liked them:) Hx

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ The Last Food Blog says

    May 16, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    These look gorgeous Hana! Thanks for sharing these x

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 16, 2016 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you so much Michelle! They were two days in making, but so worth it:) x

      Reply
  5. Aimee says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    I have been drooling over these on Pinterest, they look absolutely gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Hana says

      May 16, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      Thank you so much Aimee! I have to say they’re a real treat, luckily I still have few left to enjoy:)

      Reply
  6. katja says

    August 4, 2016 at 5:47 am

    hi! this looks so yummy and i will definitely try to make this bars :) but there is a problem… i don’t have coconut butter. coconut oil and cacao butter are no problem, but where i live, i can’t buy coconut butter! is there a substitution for it? thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Hana says

      August 9, 2016 at 10:40 am

      Hi Katja, thank you! Unfortunately you really need coconut butter for the raspberry layer as it keeps it solid. If you can’t find coconut butter in your area, you could easily make your own using dried coconut and food processor and there are quite few recipes online. Hope this helps:) H

      Reply

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