Aip Coconut Date Squares Recipes

These AIP coconut date squares are quick and easy: throw dates, coconut and raisins into a food processor,  spread coconut butter in between two layers.  Deliciousness!

Before I started the autoimmune protocol I made an almond, walnut, raisin, date square and topped it with melted dark chocolate.  At this point in my healing journey I can’t eat this (sigh) so I thought that I would make a similar square using coconut and coconut butter (see my recipe for how to make your own decadent coconut butter).

Ingredients

Coconut date mixture:

• 2 cups medjool dates
• 3 cups coconut (unsweetened flakes)
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 cup currants or raisins
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Icing:

• 1/2 to 3/4 cup coconut butter
• 1/4 cup coconut milk

Method

Dates:

• Pit the dates and measure two cups, softly packed.
• Add dates to a small bowl and pour boiling water over them to soften.
• Drain the dates and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt.

Coconut mixture:

• Put coconut in the food processor and process a bit if it is a fancy shred.
• Add orange juice to the food processor and pulse a few times to mix.
• Add currants or raisins to the food processor and pulse a few times.
• Add drained dates to food processor and process on low or pulse until incorporated into coconut mixture.

Assembly:

• Soften coconut butter in a hot water bath.
• Mix with coconut milk.
• Put half the coconut date mix into an 8X8 pan.
• Pat down firmly and evenly and then smooth with the back of a spoon.
• For full instructions please see : www.foodtohealourselves.com