Beautiful Raw Blueberry + Lemon Slice

(GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE, VEGAN)

INGREDIENTS

• BASE

  1 cup of dried figs (make sure you remove the hard little stem)

  1 cup of raw macadamia nuts

  1/2 cup raw almonds

  FILLING

  3 cups cashews (soaked overnight) washed & drained well

  Juice & zest of 1 or 2 lemons

  (start with 1 lemon, taste & add more if needed. I used 1 1/2 lemons)

  1 vanilla pod scraped out

  1/2 cup of rice malt syrup

  1/4 cup of melted coconut oil

  2 x (125g) punnets of fresh blueberries + a few extra for the middle & decorating

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Line a tin or container (with a base of 23cm x 13cm) with cling wrap. Let some overhang the edge of the tin. This makes the slice easier to remove later.
2.  In a food processor or high-speed blender (I used the Optimum 9400). Place all the base ingredients & blitz until it just comes together. Press evenly into the tin & pop into the freezer while you make the filling.
3.  Place all the filling ingredients – except the blueberries in your processor/blender & blend until smooth. Have a taste and adjust the tartness.
4.  Layer half this filling over your base.
5.  Press a few whole blueberries into the mixture & pop back into the freezer to firm up a little before adding the next layer.
6.  Add the fresh blueberries to the remaining filling in your processor/blender & blend until smooth.
7.  Layer this over your first layer & pop back into the freezer to firm up.
8.  You can store this slice in the fridge or freezer. It’s also nice semi-frozen now that the weather is heating up!
   If you give it a whirl I would love to see a pic, so please tag me on Instagram. Enjoy,
   Tina xo