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Apricot Tahini Squares

DessertsDairy Freegluten-freeJoyous ComfortKid FriendlyVegan
Servings 12 squares

Ingredients

  • 15 dried organic apricots rehydrated in water for 10 minutes
  • 3/4 cup cooked navy beans
  • 1/4 cup tahini sesame seed paste
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup want it sweeter? add 1 tbsp more
  • 1 tsp vanilla powder or extract
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp shredded coconut
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease an 8X8 square pan with the coconut oil.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine 7 apricots, navy beans, tahini, maple syrup, vanilla powder and sesame seeds. Blend until smooth.
  • Press mixture into a greased 8x8 square pan.
  • Chop remaining apricots into quarters and place on top of pressed mixture in pan and then sprinkle with shredded coconut.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Optional: Melt chocolate chips on stove top on low. Once squares are done, drizzle with melted chocolate.
  • Refrigerate up to a week.
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