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This raw peppermint slice is rich, so only a small slice is needed.
PHOTO/RECIPE JANE LOGIE
Raw peppermint slice This is a fusion of nuts, fruit, coconut, honey and spinach that at the end resembles the flavour of the original peppermint slice. Only a small slice is needed to get the taste and satisfaction required. A healthy sweet option that is dairy and gluten-free. Cocoa powder was used in this recipe, but cacoa powder can be used instead. Base 1 1/2 C whole almonds 3/4 C dates (soaked 5 mins in boiling water) 3T cocoa (Dutch processed) or cacoa powder 2T date juice (squeezed from soaked dates) Filling 1 1/2 C raw cashews (pre-soaked one hour by covering with hot, not boiling, water) 1/2 C dessicated coconut 1/4 C runny honey
1/4 t peppermint extract 1C packed baby spinach, finely blitzed Topping 1/2 C cocoa powder 3T boiling water 4T honey 3T melted coconut oil
Base – Measure out all your ingredients for this recipe and set aside. – In your food processor blend the almonds until they resemble a fine crumb. Once the dates have soaked, drain them (setting aside date juice) and then chop them into a pulp. – Add to food processor the chopped dates, date juice and cocoa powder, pulse until blended together. Press the base into a square glass dish or any small slice pan (20cm by 20cm). Place in fridge to set. Filling
– Drain the soaked cashews and place in clean food processor and blend until smooth. Add the coconut, warmed runny honey, peppermint extract, and spinach and blitz until blended through. – Spread the filling evenly on top of the base. Place back into the fridge to set. Topping – Place the measured cocoa in a bowl, add 3T of boiling water and stir until smooth. Add in the warmed honey and melted coconut oil. Stir through until smooth. Use another tablespoon of boiling water if required. Then evenly spread across the filling and place back in the fridge to set. – Cut into small slices when required. Can also be kept and stored in the freezer or the fridge. – As the ingredients can be quite expensive for this sweet treat, only a small slice is needed to be satisfying.