Mint Chocolate Avocado Bars
By Jill JohnsonYield: 10 bars
Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free, Grain-Free

A minty, chocolatey treat that is deliciously creamy while being totally vegan, and features JOYÀ's Cacao Functional Blend AND handcrafted dark chocolate! This creative (refined sugar-free) confection hails from the equally creative mind behind Simply Jillicious. Whether you’re craving a chocolate fix, a cool & minty snack, or a perfect portion to fuel you between meals, Jill’s bar delivers. The only challenge will be how long they can survive in your freezer without being consumed!
Ingredients:
Base:
- 1 ½ cups almond flour/meal
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup JOYÀ Cacao Functional Blend (or raw cacao powder)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or coconut oil)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pure mint extract (or 1/8 teaspoon for a more delicate mint flavour)
Avocado Centre:
- 1 medium avocado (about ½ cup)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup cashew butter
- 2 large pinches salt
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 15 drops pure mint extract (or 10 drops for a more delicate mint flavour)
Chocolate Coating:
- ¼ heaping cup chopped JOYÀ 70% dark chocolate (or dark chocolate chips)
All photos by (Simply Jillicious)
Instructions:
For the base:
- Combine all the ingredients for the chocolate base into a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Once a dough has formed, press it into a parchment paper lined standard (9×5) sized loaf pan.
- Place into the freezer while making the avocado center.
For the avocado center & chocolate layers:
- Add all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Spread the avocado layer onto the chocolate base and return to the freezer for 3-4 hours.
- Melt the chocolate chunks over a double boiler and spread over the frozen avocado layer.
- Return to the freezer to firm up for another 2-4 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the freezer and cut into bars. Keep any uneaten bars in the freezer – they will melt at room temperature.
Enjoy!