Raw Choc Raspberry Slice

TIME: 3 hours - includes chilling time

Serves: 12

DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | GLUTEN-FREE | REFINED SUGAR-FREE

Yana from The Wholesome Pundit creates tasty and nutritious recipes from whole foods.
If you’re extra lucky you’ll probably see Yana in our store stocking up on nut butter, it’s often a base for many of her delicious recipes.

 Ingredients:

BASE
* 12 Medjool dates, pitted
* 1 cup raw nuts (either almonds, macadamias, or cashews work well. You can use one type or a mixture)
* ⅓ cup raw cacao powder
* 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
RASPBERRY LAYER
* 2 cups fresh raspberries
* ⅔ cup raw cashews or macadamias
* 4 tablespoons shredded organic coconut
* 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup or rice malt syrup
* 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
CHOCOLATE LAYER
* ⅓ cup coconut oil
* 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or rice malt syrup
* ⅓ cup raw cacao powder

Creating the Magic:

1. Make base layer: add the base ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until it resembles fine crumbs and sticks together when pressed. Spoon mixture into a lined slice tin and press down with the back of a spoon. Place it in the freezer.
2. Make a raspberry layer, blend all raspberry layer ingredients except the coconut oil in a high-speed blender until smooth. Add coconut oil and blend until well combined. Add to the base and smooth over with a spatula or back of a spoon and place into the freezer for at least 1 hour to set.
3. Make a chocolate layer, melt the coconut oil in a saucepan on low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and add the maple syrup. Whisk briskly until well combined. Then add the cacao powder, stirring until well mixed through. Pour the chocolate on top of the raspberry layer. Place back into the freezer and let it set completely for approximately 2-3 hours. You want to ensure that the slice has been completely set, to allow for easier slicing.

Cut and storage, Remove from the tin, slice straight away and store in an airtight container in the freezer - I recommend the freezer as the raspberry layer softens easily).

NOTES

* Always make sure that the layers are completely frozen before you cut the slice
* Use a very hot knife to cut the slice.
* The cook time does not include the time it takes to freeze.

257 Calories per piece

Enjoy!