No-bake pistachio chocolate

No-bake pistachio chocolate with pistachios, almond butter, desiccated coconut and cocoa: creamy, crunchy and made in a few steps without any baking.

At a glance

• Serves 6
• Prep time: 20 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 20 min
• Calories: 255 kcal per serving
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 23 g
• Carbs: 7 g

Ingredients

• 50g pistachios
• 3 tbsp almond butter
• 50g desiccated coconut
• 50g cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 4 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · grater

1. Gently melt the coconut oil and stir in the cocoa powder and maple syrup until you have a smooth chocolate mixture.
2. Spread some of the chocolate in a chocolate mould or small silicone mould and chill briefly so the first layer sets.
3. Toast the pistachios and desiccated coconut in a frying pan until golden brown and leave to cool briefly.
4. Mix the toasted pistachios and desiccated coconut with the almond butter and salt into a firm filling.
5. Spread the filling over the set chocolate layer and cover everything with the remaining chocolate. Chill the mould until the chocolate is firm.
6. Turn the no-bake pistachio chocolate out of the mould and serve well chilled.

Good to know

This chocolate has exactly what you want from a quick sweet snack: creamy, crunchy and full of flavour. I especially like the contrast between the delicate shell and the nutty filling.

Swaps

Almond butter → cashew butter (milder flavour, similarly creamy). Pistachios → hazelnuts (also contain vitamin E, a stronger roasted flavour). Maple syrup → date paste (natural sweetness plus a little fibre).

Allergens

Contains tree nuts (pistachios, almond butter), so it isn't suitable for anyone with a nut allergy. Because of the firm texture, only offer it to children when age-appropriate; in pregnancy, the ingredients in normal kitchen amounts are generally fine.

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