This recipe is a sweet take on traditional salami, with a rich chocolate taste and bursting with nuts. It’s great to give away wrapped up as a gift or makes an impressive after dinner treat when entertaining guests! Pistachios really make this recipe a standout, especially when sliced.
30 min
30 min
1 hr
1. In a food processor, add the dates and coconut oil. Pulse several times until the mixture resembles a date paste, the mixture will be sticky.
2. Add the cacao powder, coconut, nuts and raisins. Pulse again until the texture is coarse and almost forms a ball.
3. Next, lay a rectangle of baking paper down, place the mixture in a line across the length of the paper. Try to maintain the same thickness as you tip the mixture out.
4. Wet your hands, and roughly shape into a log.
5. Then, transfer to clingfilm, secure the ends and roll into a tightly rolled log shape.
6. Finally, place the salami log into the fridge to chill overnight.
7. The next day, place the desiccated coconut on a large plate.
8. Next, unwrap the salami log and roll in the coconut until all sides are covered.
9. When ready to serve, place on a chopping board and slice into round discs around 1cm thick.
1. In a food processor, add the dates and coconut oil. Pulse several times until the mixture resembles a date paste, the mixture will be sticky.
2. Add the cacao powder, coconut, nuts and raisins. Pulse again until the texture is coarse and almost forms a ball.
3. Next, lay a rectangle of baking paper down, place the mixture in a line across the length of the paper. Try to maintain the same thickness as you tip the mixture out.
4. Wet your hands, and roughly shape into a log.
5. Then, transfer to clingfilm, secure the ends and roll into a tightly rolled log shape.
6. Finally, place the salami log into the fridge to chill overnight.
7. The next day, place the desiccated coconut on a large plate.
8. Next, unwrap the salami log and roll in the coconut until all sides are covered.
9. When ready to serve, place on a chopping board and slice into round discs around 1cm thick.
