Chocolate Cherry Vanilla Squares

---

Chocolate, cherry and vanilla : is there a combination more sweet and enticing? A chocolatey base made from ground flax, sesame, maca, cacao and vanilla is topped with a coconut nectar sweetened and cherry infused coconut cream. A thin layer of pure raw chocolate adds the perfect finishing touch. This recipe by Erin Bosdet of Simply Dish is so tasty, healthy, and easy to make!

Yield: around 8 squares

Ingredients
For the base:

• 1 Cup soaked dates
• 1/4 cups flax seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon maca powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cacao powder
• 1 generous pinch vanilla powder 

For the center:

• 1 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut
• 6 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/4 cup frozen organic cherries
• 1 tablespoon coconut nectar (or agave)

Homeade chocolate topping:

• 1/4 cup cacao powder2 tablespoons coconut oillarge pinch vanilla bean

For each ‘tart’:

• 1 red tomato
• 1 orange tomato
• 1 yellow tomato

Instructions

For the base:

1) Pack down the cherry coconut center on top of the base and place it into the freezer for about an hour.

2) Top the goodness with a little homemade chocolate

*Homeade chocolate topping:

1) Place a quarter cup of cacao powder in a stainless steel bowl with two tablespoons of coconut oil and another generous pinch of vanilla powder.

2) Place it over a pot of hot tap water and just let the coconut oil melt.

3) Pour over the top and place it into the fridge for a few minutes before you slice them (with a warm, dry knife) into small pieces and enjoy!