1. Start by soaking 200g/7oz of cashews in hot water for 10 minutes. Then drain and set the soaked nuts aside. Then roughly chop 1 cup of mixed nuts.

2. In a high speed blender add the chopped nuts, 5 medjool dates, the soaked cashews and the zest from 1 lemon. Blend until all ingredients are mixed well.Spoon the mixture out of the blender and into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup quinoa puffs and ½ cup rolled oats. Combine until all ingredients are mixed well.

3. Place the mixture into a small, rectangular baking dish. Press it firmly down so that it sits evenly and takes up approximately half of the height of the dish.

4. In a blender add 1 cup coconut cream, ½ cup rice malt syrup, 1 tbsp vanilla essence and the juice from 1 lemon. Blend until thick and creamy.

5. Evenly pour coconut mixture over the nutty base. Set aside in the freezer for 2 hours. Once it is set, cut it up into 8 slices.

*Tips –
You may need to use the tamper stick on the blender when blending the nutty mixture to help move the ingredients around as the dates will make it sticky.
I used 2 smaller baking dishes to set the slice in, as I wanted them to be tall and thick, rather than long and skinny!

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free
GF – Gluten Free Option, use 1 & ½ cups of puffed quinoa instead of adding oats.

Nutritional Information – per slice
Calories: 315 kcal / 1317kJ
Protein: 7g
Carbohydrates: 17g
Fat: 25g

Vitamin Boost
This slice is lemon-heaven, boosting your daily recommended intake of vitamin-C through the roof! Vitamin C is essential in keeping your skin, bones and connective tissues healthy and strong. This means your wounds heal better and infections are less likely. It also helps with iron absorption An insufficient supply of iron in your diet typically results in fatigue and an inability to focus because the body is having difficulty transporting oxygen to your brain, muscles and every cell in your body. To avoid this we should be aware of foods that help in iron absorption (and not just focus on foods that contain iron). The nuts and coconut cream in this slice provide a dose of healthy fats which are known to help decrease concerning levels of LDL cholesterol. Research shows a healthy cholesterol level will reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack. All of these nutritional benefits assist in keeping the body’s systems functioning at a healthy capacity and help us seize the day to our full potential!