If summer had a taste, this would be it in a delicious dessert. Enjoy bursts of lemon mixed with coconut for tropical flavours that are perfectly matched a rich chocolate base. All raw, gluten and dairy free for a lovely summery vegan treat!
INGREDIENTS
Chocolate Crust
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12 dried dates pitted
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1 cup of almond meal
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½ cup sheered or desiccated coconut
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3 tbsp. of raw cacao
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½ tsp vanilla powder
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Pinch of Himalayan or Celtic sea salt
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1 tsp on virgin coconut oil
Lemon Cashew Cream
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1 cup raw cashew
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½ cup of raw macadamias
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2 tsp of maple syrup
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Juice and rind of 1 lemon (if you prefer less lemon flavour only use the juice)
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Pinch of salt
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1½ tsp of coconut oil
INSTRUCTIONS
For the crust
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Place all ingredients in a food processor.
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Mix till well blended and ingredients start to form into a ball.
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Place in a tin lined with glad wrap.
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Cover the top with glad wrap and place in the freezer whilst preparing the filling.
For the cream
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Place all the ingredients in a blender, except the lemon rind
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Blend until smooth and creamy
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Once all the ingredients are blended add the lemon rid and mix with a spatula.
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Take the crust out of the freezer and place the cream inside the crust shell.
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Top with fresh blueberries or raspberries.