Heavenly Strawberry Slice

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Have you ever wondered what kind of food they serve in heaven? Well we think this is Heavenly Strawberry Slice could be it. Makes approx 15 – 20 slices.

 

Base Ingredients:

  •  1 C raw cashews
  •  3 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1/4 C almond meal
  • 1 t coconut extract
  • 2 T dessicated coconut
  • 3 T coconut oil, melted

Base Method:

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until everything is well combined. Add mixture to a baking tray, smooth out with a spoon and place in the freezer to set (approximately 10 minutes).

Strawberry Filling Ingredients:

  •  2 C fresh strawberries
  •  1 C dessicated coconut
  • 1/2 C freeze dried strawberries
  • 6 T coconut nectar
  • 2/3C raw cashews
  • 1 T coconut oil, melted

Strawberry Filling Method:

Melt coconut oil and set aside. Blend all ingredients expect of the coconut oil in a high-speed blender until smooth. Add coconut oil and blend until just combined. Add to base and smooth over with a spoon and place into the freezer for at least 1 hour. Then ice with either dark or white chocolate icing.

Dark Chocolate Icing:

In double boiler melt 3 T coconut oil, 3 T cacao powder, 3 T coconut nectar, 1t vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt together over low heat. When well combined pour over slice and smooth over with a spoon. Put back into freezer and let it set completely (around 1 hour).

White Chocolate Icing:

In double boiler melt 1/2 C cacao butter over low heat. Blend 1/2 C soaked cashews, 2 T lemon juice, 4 T coconut nectar, 1t vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt together in a high-speed blender. Add melted cacao butter slowly to blender. Pour over slice and smooth over with a spoon. Put back into freezer and let it set completely (around 1 hour). Remove from the tin, slice straight away into small squares and store in an airtight container in the freezer.

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Recipe lovingly put together by The Raw Food Kitchen team. Special shout out to Jo for whipping this baby up in her kitchen over the weekend!

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