Raw Lemon & Cashew Slice

A sweet but not too sweet one for a change - lemon and coconut together is such an awesome flavour combination. Enjoy this great healthy raw slice.



Ingredients

Base
1 cup almonds
Zest of 1 lemon
6 medjool dates

Icing
1 cup cashews
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
2 Tbsp maple syrup
Juice of 1 lemon
80ml Coconut water



Method



Base
Soak dates in hot water for 5 minutes until soft.
Place almonds into food processor until coarse crumbs appear.
Add dates and lemon zest and process until smooth.
When well combined place in a lined slice tin and put in the freezer until hard.



Icing
Soak cashews in water for 2 hours.
Drain the liquid from the cashews and place in blender.
Add vanilla bean paste, lemon juice, maple syrup and coconut water. Blend until smooth.
Remove base mixture from the freezer and add icing. Freeze for a further 2 hours or overnight.