Chocolate SunButter Bars with Fresh Berries and Shaved Coconut

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ C. free2b Foods Chocolate Chips
• ½ C. SunButter Sunflower Butter
• 1 Tbsp. Vegan Butter Spread
• ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
• Shaved Coconut* (optional)
• Fresh Strawberries and Blueberries

Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust

• 5 oz. Graham Crackers, finely ground
• ¼ C. plus 2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1/3 C. Vegan Butter Spread, melted
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

*This recipe calls for coconut. If you have questions about this recipe or would like to inquire about an alternative ingredient, please send an email to hey@free2bfoods.com.

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare an 8" x 8" square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Blend the graham crackers, brown sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a blender until fine.
3. Add the melted butter spread and the vanilla extract. Blend to combine.
4. Press the mixture into the prepared square pan.
5. Bake the crust for 15 minutes and then allow it to cool completely.
6. In a glass mixing bowl, combine the chocolate chips, SunButter and vegan butter spread. Stirring intermittently, melt the mixture in the microwave.
7. Add the vanilla extract to the mixture and incorporate.
8. Pour the mixture onto the cooled crust and spread it evenly.
9. Sprinkle the shaved coconut (if using) onto the surface.
10. Chill the bars in the pan for at least 4 hours or overnight.
11. Top with fresh blueberries and strawberries and cut to serve.