Sep 27, 2019

Mint Chocolate Avocado Bars

By Jill Johnson

Yield: 10 bars

Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free, Grain-Free

Not a significant amount of Calm Cacao Superblend per serving

close up on mint chocolate avocado bar with fork scratches in it and three more bars in the background

Why you'll love these Mint Chocolate Avocado Bars

A minty, chocolatey treat that is deliciously creamy while being totally vegan, and features JOYÀ's Calm Cacao Superblend AND handcrafted Functional Chocolate! This creative (refined sugar-free) confection hails from the equally creative mind behind Simply Jillicious. Whether you’re craving a chocolate fix, a cool & minty snack, or a perfect portion to fuel you between meals, Jill’s bar delivers. The only challenge will be how long they can survive in your freezer without being consumed!

Ingredients to make these Mint Chocolate Avocado Bars

Base:

  • 1 ½ cups almond flour/meal
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup JOYÀ Calm Cacao Superblend (or raw cacao powder)
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or coconut oil)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pure mint extract (or 1/8 teaspoon for a more delicate mint flavour)

Avocado Centre:

  • 1 medium avocado (about ½ cup)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup cashew butter
  • 2 large pinches salt
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 15 drops pure mint extract (or 10 drops for a more delicate mint flavour)

Chocolate Coating: 

ripe half avocado surrounded by a spoon heaped with cacao powder and mint leaves

All photos by (Simply Jillicious)

How to make these Mint Chocolate Avocado Bars

For the base:

  1. Combine all the ingredients for the chocolate base into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  2. Once a dough has formed, press it into a parchment paper lined standard (9×5) sized loaf pan.
  3. Place into the freezer while making the avocado center.

For the avocado center & chocolate layers:

  1. Add all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth.
  2. Spread the avocado layer onto the chocolate base and return to the freezer for 3-4 hours.
  3. Melt the chocolate chunks over a double boiler and spread over the frozen avocado layer.
  4. Return to the freezer to firm up for another 2-4 hours or overnight.
avocado and cookie crust layers being drizzled with chocolate from a height
To finish:
  1. Remove from the freezer and cut into bars.  Keep any uneaten bars in the freezer – they will melt at room temperature.

Enjoy!

pefectly square mint avocado bars

Jill Johnson
by Jill Johnson

Jill Johnson is a professional eater and real food recipe creator behind the blog Simply Jillicious. She's passionate about non-toxic living and using healthy food to heal us from the inside out. Her recipes are gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free.