Lemon & Coconut Slice

This slice is so delicious! Perfect for lunch boxes or afternoon tea snacks. Full of goodness, but it tastes so good that you wouldn't guess that it is actually healthy!

10 minutes

Difficulty

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	198
Fat:	8 g
Carbohydrates:	30 g
Protein:	4 g
Calculated per serving.

by Real Food Pledge

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Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Almonds
1.5 cup 1.5 cup 1.5 cup Dates (Medjool)
2 whole 2 whole 2 whole Lemon
1.5 cup 1.5 cup 1.5 cup Coconut, Shredded
.5 tsp .5 tsp .5 tsp Salt

Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In your food processor, blitz one cup of almonds until they are fine like almond meal
Finely grate the rind of the lemons & add to the almonds in the food processor
Juice the lemons & use 2 or 3 tablespoons of lemon juice depending on how lemony you want your slice to taste
Add the lemon juice & the dates to the food processor
Blitz until the mixture is dough like. This may take a bit of time depending on the power of your food processor. You also may need to stop the food processor several times & scrape down the side
Once the mixture is soft & dough like place in mixing bowl & add most the shredded coconut (leaving a little bit to sprinkle on the top of the slice) & the salt
Mix the coconut & salt through the mixture
Once mixed place in a slice tray that has been lined with baking paper
Press the mixture into the slice tray & place in the fridge for 1 hour
Cut into squares & enjoy!