Passionfruit and Nut Slice

Passionfruit and Nut Slice
Serves: 8
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: none
Base Ingredients
1 cup raw cashews (or almonds)
1 cup desiccated coconut
5 medjool dates, pitted
2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
Pinch salt
Topping Ingredients
Flesh of 4 passionfruit
2 cups raw cashew nuts (soaked for 4 hours)
½ cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
juice of 1 lemon
2-3 extra passionfruit, pulped (optional) – to pour over top of the slice
Method
In a bowl, place 2 cups of cashews and cover with water, soak for 4 hours
Drain and rinse when ready to prepare the slice. Grease a loaf pan and line with baking paper
In a food processor blend the base ingredients together. Process until it forms a crumbly mixture. Press the crust evenly into the bottom of the loaf pan
Place in the freezer for 15 minutes
In the same food processor, blend the filling ingredients until it forms a smooth consistency
Remove the base from the freezer and place the filling over. Place back into the freezer for 1 hour to set
Once the slice is ready to serve, pour the remainder of the passionfruit pulp over the slice. Cut into squares and serve. This slice is best served cold and will need to be stored in the freezer so it doesn’t melt