A delicious dessert, this recipe for Raw Ginger and Coconut Slice is perfect for when guests come over - or to treat the kids. Or yourself!

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Raw Ginger and Coconut Slice
Yields10 Servings
Prep Time1 hr

2 1/2 cup rolled oats
2 cups + 3 cups desiccated coconut
2 1/2 cups dates, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
1/2 cup + 3Tbsp melted Extra Virgin coconut oil
1 Tbsp + 2 tsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely minced
1 Tbsp coconut sugar
¼ cup pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped

  1. In a food processor, blitz the oats and coconut until they reach a fine texture. Add in the soaked dates, ½ cup melted coconut oil, 1 tsp ground ginger and a pinch of sea salt. Process until well combined, and the mixture comes together.
  2. Press into a lined baking tin, and place in the freezer to set for 1 hour.
  3. To make the topping, add the remaining coconut and coconut oil to a food processor. Blend until it reaches a liquid consistency. Add the remaining ground ginger, fresh ginger, coconut sugar and a pinch of sea salt, and blend until just combined.
  4. Spread over the base, sprinkle with pistachios and place in the freezer to set.
  5. Cut into bars and serve.

Ingredients

 

2 1/2 cup rolled oats
2 cups + 3 cups desiccated coconut
2 1/2 cups dates, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
1/2 cup + 3Tbsp melted Extra Virgin coconut oil
1 Tbsp + 2 tsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely minced
1 Tbsp coconut sugar
¼ cup pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped

Directions

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  1. In a food processor, blitz the oats and coconut until they reach a fine texture. Add in the soaked dates, ½ cup melted coconut oil, 1 tsp ground ginger and a pinch of sea salt. Process until well combined, and the mixture comes together.
  2. Press into a lined baking tin, and place in the freezer to set for 1 hour.
  3. To make the topping, add the remaining coconut and coconut oil to a food processor. Blend until it reaches a liquid consistency. Add the remaining ground ginger, fresh ginger, coconut sugar and a pinch of sea salt, and blend until just combined.
  4. Spread over the base, sprinkle with pistachios and place in the freezer to set.
  5. Cut into bars and serve.
Raw Ginger and Coconut Slice