What a wonderfully delicious way to incorporate pomegranates into a dessert! They are such a fantastically healthy and delicious fruit that deserve to be showcased in yummy treat like this one. It’s sweet, chocolate-y, and just so happens to be vegan and gluten free, as well!

Recipe by: Tessa with Salted Plains

INGREDIENTS

For Filling

  • 1/3 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup raw pistachios
  • ¼ cup creamy unsalted almond butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

For Maple-Sweetened Chocolate

  • 4- ounces unsweetened baking chocolate chopped
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

For Crust

  • 2 cups almond flour packed
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch or two of sea salt I prefer two
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil melted

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The featured image is a stock photo by Food Photographer | Jennifer Pallian on Unsplash meant to represent this dish.