VEGAN CHOCOLATE & MIXED BERRY SLICE

(raw, vegan, refined sugar free)

HEY EVERYONE!!!

I am sooooo exited to share this recipe with you! I've been dying to make vegan slices for so long but I haven't had the time or some of the ingredients... So Mum and I went to the local Health Food store and stocked up!

 I had managed to save over 10 recipes that I wanted to make but when my friend Josie sent me this one I couldn't resist!! 

I absolutely love the fact that there is no diary or ANY animal products in this recipe, along with refined sugar! It tastes delicious and it is not bad for you or the environment?!! what more could you ask for!

This recipe is divided into three steps: 

base, middle layer and top layer

BASE INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of raw nuts (I used half almonds half cashews)

1/3 cup of raw cacao (NOT cocoa)

3 table spoons of coconut oil (melted, this comes in a jar)

12 medjool dates, pitted

METHOD FOR BASE:

Measure out all the ingredients into the required amounts. Cut medjool dates in half and remove pips. Melt 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a saucepan over medium to high heat until it turns to liquid. After doing this you can place all the ingredients into a blender (I used a Thermomix) and blend until the nuts are crushed and the ingredients have formed together well. 

Poor mixture into a lined slice tray and firmly smooth the mixture into the base of the tray (I used the tips of my fingers but you can also use a spoon). Place the tray into the freezer to set and move onto the next layer.

MIDDLE LAYER INGREDIENTS:

2 cups of frozen raspberries or mixed berries

2/3 cup of raw cashews

4 tablespoons of shredded coconut

6 tablespoons of organic maple syrup

1 tablespoon of coconut oil, melted

METHOD FOR MIDDLE LAYER:

Blend all the ingredients, BUT the coconut oil in a blender until smooth. Add coconut oil and blend until well combined. Add the mixture to the base layer and smooth down with a spatula. Pop back in the freezer and leave to set for 1 hour.

TOP LAYER INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup of coconut oil

1/2 cup of cacao powder

1/4 cup of organic maple syrup

TOP LAYER METHOD:

Melt the coconut oil in a half boiler (saucepan filled up half way with water and a metal bowl over the top). Once the coconut oil is completely melted whisk in the maple syrup. Once combined whisk in cacao powder and remove from heat. IMMEDIATELY smooth chocolate mixture onto the frozen slice. Work quickly as the chocolate will set fast. 

Place completed slice back into the freezer for another hour or until completely set. 

After the slice has set remove slice from the tin. Slice into smallish pieces (the slice is quite rich) and place into an air tight freezer container and put back into the freezer to store. The slice will last up to 2 weeks although I am sure it will be demolished before then ;)

I hope you all enjoy this delicious cruelty and guilty free slice as much as I do!!

Grace xxx

NOTE: This recipe is not mine, the original recipe belongs to becomingness.