With winter setting in, the days becoming shorter and nights getting cooler, what better time to daydream about a tropical island far away… Picture the palm trees swaying gently in the summery ocean breeze, the salt water dripping onto the sand as you make your way back to your sun bed for some serious relaxation.
Embrace this cool summer vibe with my latest coconut passion fruit slice, and transport yourself to your ultimate tropical island with every single bite! The coconut filling and the coconut-nutty combo crust will excite your taste buds and the aromas will leave you feeling like you just cut open a sweet, fresh coconut.
This little slice of paradise is so delicious. Its smooth, creamy and cool filling made crunchy by the almond and cashew flavoured crust. It will melt in your mouth while each mouthful will be complete with a crumbly textural crunch to leave you wanting more!
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The soft, golden hue of the passionfruit pulp glistens on top like the tropical midday sun while you relax on the beach, basking in its warm nourishing rays. This little raw slice of heaven is not only easy on the tastebuds but easy on the eye too, so beautifully presented!
The passionfruit represents a tropical summer to anyone who consumes it as it is a fruit grown in nearly any warm climate in the world. This includes the South Pacific, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and various other subtropical locations.
The health benefits of the passionfruit are aplenty, so high in vitamin and nutrient content you would be surprised! Containing vitamin C to combat colds this winter, and to strengthen your immune system, and high levels of antioxidants to improve your health on a cellular level, why not freeze your passionfruit pulp and delve in year round? Passionfruit is also helpful for your heart health due to their high potassium, iron and copper levels, encouraging a healthy, oxygenated blood flow. These minerals, along with magnesium and phosphorus aid in increasing bone health and density, and one final fact, the pretty passionfruit contains medicinal alkaloids, including harman which acts as a sedative, meaning a reduction in restlessness, insomnia and nervous anxiety.
Raw Vegan Coconut Passion Fruit Slice
Ingredients
Coconut crust :
- 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup raw almonds nuts
- 1/2 raw cashews
- 100 gm pitted dates
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- 40 gm rice malt syrup or 3 tbsp maple syrup
- Pinch Celtic salt
The white part:
- 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/3 cup macadamia nuts soaked overnight, drained
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts soaked overnight, drained
- 1 can 400 ml coconut cream
- 125 gm coconut oil melted
- 1/4 rice malt syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Passionfruit pulp to serve
Instructions
For coconut crust
- Line a 20cm x 30cm cake/slice tin with baking paper.
- Process coconut and nuts in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add dates and process until combined.
- Add coconut oil, rice malt syrup and salt, process to combine.
- Press into the base of the tin and refrigerate until firm for appx one hour.
For the white part
- Process coconut and nuts in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Add half the coconut cream and process until smooth.
- Add coconut oil, rice malt syrup, vanilla and remaining coconut cream, and process until smooth.
- Spread mixture over crust, shake the tray gently until the top is smooth.
- Freeze until firm, appx 2 hours.
- Cut slice with a hot knife (put it under hot tap water for 30 seconds) into slices of desired size
- Top with passionfruit pulp.
Cover and freeze for up to a month. Thaw for 15 minutes before serving.
So why not have another slice, chill out and daydream yourself away to paradise with this heavenly raw vegan coconut passionfruit slice.
