Pre-heat your oven to 180 °C, fan bake.
Line a baking tray with baking paper. Add the aramona (almonds), marahihi māpere (maple syrup) and tote (salt). Mix them all together so all the aramona (almonds) are coated well.
Bake for 12 minutes or until they are a deep golden colour. Add them straight into a tāwhirowhiro (food processor) and process for 8 - 10 minutes until the almonds are a smooth and loose consistency.
As the almonds are processing, chop the tiakarete parauri (dark chocolate) until fine.
Once the aramona (almonds) are the right consistency, add the tiakarete parauri (dark chocolate) in to the food processor. Process for a few minutes until the chocolate is melted in.
Add the iho hūperei (vanilla essence), kōkō (cocoa) and puehu huka. Process again for a few minutes. Once it is a loose and spreadable consistency it is ready. Have a sneaky taste test at this point too.
Spread it on to my spiced banana loaf or add it two jars. Keep one for you and give one away!