Raspberry Hemp Slice

A delicious raw slice made with almonds, cashews,hemp seeds and topped with pomegranate or raspberries. The flavor can’t be matched and the hemp seeds makes them a bit more filling.

While these certainly make a delicious treat, and are fantastic to quell a mid-afternoon craving for sweets,they are even better before a workout.

There’s fast acting energy from the dates that feeds your muscles during exercise and will fuel energetic workouts, without spiking blood sugar.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

Base

• 1 cup almonds or other nuts
• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 1/2 cup hemp hearts (seeds)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Filling

• 2 cups cashews, soaked 3+ hours and drained 
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping

• 1/2 cup pomegranate or raspberries

Instructions

Base

• In a food processor, blend the almonds until broken down and crumbly. Add hemp seeds, dates and vanilla extract and process until it forms a sticky dough.

  Press down the base in a square tin lined with baking paper. Place the base in the freezer while you make the cashew filling.

Filling

• Place the soaked cashews into food processor along with the maple syrup, vanilla and melted coconut oil. Blend until smooth and creamy.
• Get the base out of the freezer and spread the cashew filling over the base layer.

  Top with pomegranate or raspberries.

  Place the slice back in the freezer for 1-2 hours to set. Take out 30 minutes before slicing/serving.

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