Mint Chocolate Avocado Bars

INGREDIENTS
For the Chocolate Base
1 1/2 cups almond meal
1/4 cup raw cacao powder
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons avocado oil (or sub your favorite neutral tasting oil )
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pure mint extract
For the Avocado Cream Layer
1 medium avocado (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup cashew butter (I use almond butter)
2 large pinches sea salt
8 fresh mint leaves (I use chocolate mint leaves from my garden)
15 drops pure mint extract
For the Chocolate Coating
1/4 heaping cup dark chocolate chips
 
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Chocolate Base
Combine the almond meal, cocao powder, maple syrup, oil, sea salt, and mint extract into a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Once a dough has formed, press it into a parchment paper lined 9x5 loaf pan. Place the pan into the freezer while making the avocado center.
For the Avocado Center
Place all the ingredients - the avocado, maple syrup, cashew butter, salt, mint leaves, and mint extract into a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth.
Spread the avocado layer onto the frozen chocolate base and return to the freezer for 3-4 hours to set.
For the Chocolate Coating
Melt the chocolate chips 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.
NOTES
I haven't tried it, but I think if you wanted to leave the mint leaves and mint extract out, it would still be delicious!