VENUZI “YO” POWER BITES + Vegan Option

How many: 12 BITES Each bite equals 5 delicate mouthfuls

Time it takes: 20 mins

INGREDIENTS

1 CUP Almond Meal

½ CUP Gluten Free Plain Flour

3 TBLS Coconut Oil (melted)

2 TBLS Rice Malt Syrup

4 TBLS Cocoa Nibs

1 Free Range Egg

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

½ tsp Cinnamon

½ tsp Baking Powder

¼ tsp Himalayan Salt

VEGAN OPTION: Don’t add Egg and GF Plain Flour. Replace ingredients with 3 TBLS Water

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

Baking tray, Baking Paper, Large Spoon, Measuring Cup and Spoons, Cooling Rack, Small Saucepan

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180C

Line a large baking tray with baking paper

Mix almond meal, GF plain flour, salt, cinnamon & baking powder

Stir in the coconut oil, rice malt syrup, vanilla extract and egg

Combine until completely mixed and forms sticky dough, stir in cocoa nibs

Using two tablespoons, drop a tablespoon of mixture (use the second tablespoon to nudge the mixture off the first spoon) and place on lined baking tray, leaving 5cm between each they will spread a little

Cook in oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are brown

Once cooked, remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minute, once cooled place on a cooling rack.

Use the above recipe as a base and ADD extra things like:

Dried Fruit e.g dates, sultanas, currants etc to give it an extra sweetness

Cocoa Powder to make a chocolate biscuit

Dried Coconut, (any variety) to add moisture

Cinnamon, for a cinnamon bomb!