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RAW FIG, VANILLA AND
COCONUT TARTS
By Larina Robinson from The Body Dietetics
| Makes 10
BASE:
1 cup pepitas
1 cup diced dried or fresh dates
¼ cup shredded coconut ¼ cup coconut water
1 Process base ingredients together until slightly chunky
but holds together when pressed with your fingers.
2 Press mix into 10 mini loose base tart cases. Dampen
fingers if the mix starts to stick to you.
3 Set aside in the freezer to firm.
FILLING:
These delicious individual tarts are a source of
fibre, protein, healthy fats, and essential vitamins
and minerals including iron, zinc, calcium and
magnesium. Simple to make and no baking
required, they're the perfect treat to soothe your
sweet tooth. The fibre and healthy fat content
will help to keep you feeling satisfied and the
natural sugars are low GI, so it won't give you
the usual blood sugar spike (and crash!) that will
leave you tired and craving an energy boost.
Plus they're gluten, dairy
and refined sugar free!
MAG
½ cup cashews, soaked in water till soft, drained
¼ cup desiccated coconut
1 vanilla bean, de-seeded
2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (depends on your sweet tooth)
½ cup coconut water
¼ cup coconut o