Snacks
Lemon and Coconut Slice
Holly Curtis
Ingredients Method
Biscuit base ½ cup rolled oats
¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
½ cup raw pecans ¼ cup buckwheat oats
1 tbsp. linseeds( or any other seeds)
2½ tbsp. pure maple syrup 4 tbsp. melted coconut oil( or
2 tbsp. each coconut oil and almond or macadamia oil)
Generous pinch of Himalayan sea salt
Lemon cream topping ½ cup raw cashews
⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
⅓ cup and 2 tbsp. coconut cream 1½ tbsp. pure maple syrup Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of ½ – 1 lemon( depending on how lemony you like it)
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Line a slice tray with baking paper. Please note, the quantities above yield enough to fill half a normal slice tray( 4 full sized bars or 8 small squares). If you want to make a full sized slice recipe – and fill the tin – simply double the ingredients. To make the biscuit base, use a high-powered processor to process the buckwheat oats, seeds, pecans and salt until a fine crumb forms. Add the oats and coconut and blitz again( I like my oats a little chunky, but you can blend for longer to make a fine crumb). Add the oil and maple syrup and process until it all comes together and is sticky. You may need to scrape the bowl / jug down a few times to fully incorporate all the ingredients. Press firmly into the prepared slice tin and place in the freezer to set while you make the topping. To make the lemon topping, process the cashews, coconut and lemon rind until a super-fine crumb forms, taking care not to over-process into butter. Add the remaining ingredients and process until smooth and creamy. Remove the base from the freezer and top with the lemon cream, using the back of a dessert spoon to smooth. Top with extra shredded coconut and allow to set in the fridge for an hour or so. Once set, cut into 4 large bars or 8 squares. I would say one square is a good sized portion for a snack.
Healthy Protein Balls
Taylor McNamara
Ingredients Method
2 cups roasted almonds 1½ cups shredded coconut 2½ cups pitted dates 2 tsp. of vanilla extract 2 tsp. raw cacao powder 3 tbsp. of coconut oil
1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder
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Add nuts to a blender or food processor and blend till nuts are finely chopped. Then put nuts aside. Add dates the blender first and blend for approx. 30 seconds then add the rest of the ingredients. Once all other ingredients are mixed together add the blended nuts and blend till everything is mixed well together. Use hands to mix balls about a tablespoon large and let set in the fridge for an hour.
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