Vegan almond, fig, prune and date slice

Vegan slice

This slice was absolute heaven! I added a few extra ingredients into this time in the hope that it would taste better and stick together better and it did!!

For the topping

¼ cup of water

3-4 large medool dates

8-10 dried pitted prunes

5-10 medium to large dried figs

For the base

2 tbsp of ground LSA, (mine was chia, bulgar and quiona) I used this to make the mixture more like a biscuit (optional)

2/3 cup of almonds and walnuts

3 tsp of coconut sugar (add to taste)

2 dates

Desiccated coconut (optional)

Steps:

1) Blend each dried fruit separately e.g figs and dates with a little bit of water

2) Once blended leave to sit for 10 minutes to allow them to get sticky and gooey! (this step plays a key role in keeping the slice moulded together)

3)Whilst the dried fruit is sitting, add the nuts into the blended/food processor and blend until a powdered consistency is reached

4)   Next blend the ground nuts with the LSA and coconut sugar and add a small amount of water to make the base stick together

5)  Compact the base into a baking dish with a spoon until flat 

6) Next add each layer of dried fruit individually and smooth over with a knife

7)   Finally add toppings e.g chopped walnuts and coconut

8)  Bake at 120 degrees for 20-30 minutes and leave in the fridge to set

Vegan smoothie bowl

I usually use pretty much the same recipe for each of my bowls depending on what i have in on that day! my typical bowl is...
1-2 medium sized frozen bananas 
1 cup of frozen mixed berries 
1/4 cup of water
and sometimes ice if the mixture is too runny this will make the smoothie more of an ice cream/ which i love!!!
For my toppings, i like to change them each day to keep things different and exciting here are somethings i like to add to mine...
organic granola
organic muesli 
blueberries
strawberries
raisins 
shredded coconut
almonds 
the list is endless really add whatever you want go wild! i really love having smoothies for breakfast because they are so refreshing and keep you going and full of energy! you also don't need all that milk, cream and sugar that you'll find some cafes, shop bought smoothies have in them, as they are too delicious all natural the way nature intended :P
Hope you enjoyed this recipe xxxx

Nutty, fig vegan slice!

This slice was so festive and tasty! perfect for the holidays and its healthy, vegan and sugar free! 

Recipe: 1/2 cup of almonds 

            1/4 cup of walnuts

        1/4 cup of water

              8-10 large dried figs

                                            more walnuts for the topping (optional) 

                                          desiccated coconut shavings (optional)

Steps:

 1)blend the almonds, water and walnuts of full power in the blender until they have reached soggy powdered consistency

2) empty the this mixture into a dish, this will be the equivalent to as biscuit base

3) next blend the figs until they are in tiny pieces, you can add water here if the consistency is too dry.

3) add the fig mixture onto of the base and press down firm, you can add your toppings here!

4) bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes on full power

5) take out to cool before placing in fridge for one hour to allow the base to set and firm. 

6) the best step eat!!!