Dark Chocolate Dragon Fruit Coconut Treats

Dark Chocolate Dragon Fruit Coconut Treats

From Spabettie

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut

• ½ cup pitaya cubes

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• 1 teaspoon beet juice/natural food coloring (optional)

• 2-3 ounces dark chocolate (70-72%), chopped

How to Prepare

1. Line a loaf pan, small baking sheet or dish with parchment. Set aside.

2. In a food processor, combine coconut, pitaya, maple syrup and salt. Blend into a dough consistency. Add beet juice/food coloring if using.

3. Using hands, press dough into a loaf pan, or form dough into a uniform and level rectangle shape on prepared baking sheet/dish. Cover (plastic wrap) and refrigerate several hours to overnight.

4. In a double boiler over lowest heat, melt chopped chocolate.

5. Using a fork so excess chocolate will drip off, dip each bar/ball in the melted chocolate. Return bar/ball to parchment to set. Repeat with remaining.

6. Allow to dry/set on the counter if the house is cool.

7. Store in refrigerator, but remove at least 15 minutes before serving – the texture and the flavors are much better at room temperature.