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!
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
- 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.
- Press into a lined baking tin, and place in the freezer to set for 1 hour.
- 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.
- Spread over the base, sprinkle with pistachios and place in the freezer to set.
- 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
- 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.
- Press into a lined baking tin, and place in the freezer to set for 1 hour.
- 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.
- Spread over the base, sprinkle with pistachios and place in the freezer to set.
- Cut into bars and serve.