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Recipe of the Week: Healthy Raw Millionaire Shortbread

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Exeter chapter.

Craving something sweet to get you through all your deadlines? How about this amazing raw millionaire shortbread! Don’t be fooled by its deliciousness though, this recipe is completely healthy! Its as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Ingredients 

Bottom layer :

  • 2 cups of flour (suggested: oat flour) 
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil 
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup 

Middle layer: 

  • 1 + ¼ cup dates (soak for ease)
  • ½ cup water 

Top layer: 

  • ¾ cup cacao powder 
  • 4 tbsp. coconut oil 

Instructions: 

  1. Mix the ingredients for the bottom layer together and press into a 13×18 lined baking tin. Leave to set in the freezer for 10 minutes. 
  2. In the meantime, blend the dates and water until you get a creamy, caramel-like consistency. Spread the mixture on top of the bottom layer and place in the freezer for 1 hour. 
  3. Finally, mix together the cacao power and the melted coconut oil until there are no lumps. Pour the sauce over the other two layers and leave to set in the freezer for 2 hours. 

 

Cut into squares (or not!) and enjoy!

Check out more yummy healthy ideas: https://www.instagram.com/theepicuriouskitchen/

Nicole is a final year International Relations student at the University of Exeter. When she isn't debating the world's latest humanitarian crisis, Nicole loves being active and travelling the world. She is an avid runner with multiple half marathons under her belt and enjoys skiing in the mountains of her home country, Switzerland. With over 30 countries ticked off, she hopes to continue discovering and exploring many more places around the world. Her favourite so far: Nepal! Furthermore, Nicole enjoys spending time in the kitchen, cooking and baking healthy meals and snacks. She even has her own Instagram handle (@theepicuriouskitchen) with a few thousand followers! Nicole can't wait to share all her health and fitness tips with you all.