Matcha Slice Recipe (by Lisa Guy)
Photo Credit: Lisa Guy
Here is a Matcha Slice recipe that we really enjoy from Lisa Guy. It is a small, delicious and healthy sweet that is sure to make your taste buds feeling happy.
Ingredients:
Base
½ cup hazelnut or almond meal
1 cup desiccated coconut
10 medjool dates, pitted
2 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tbsp water
Filling
2 cups raw cashews, soaked for 3 hours or overnight
¼ cup coconut oil
½ cup desiccated coconut
1 heaped tsp matcha powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
Topping
¼ cup raw cacao powder
½ cup coconut oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp peanut, cashew or almond butter
Directions:
- All base ingredients in food processor and blend until well combined and mixture is crumbly.
- Line small slice tin with baking paper, then press base into tin. Place tin in freezer while making filling.
- To make filling, drain cashews and place all filling ingredients in food processor and blend until creamy texture.
- Pour filling over base and spread evenly. Place in freezer for 1½ hours to set.
- Just before you take slice out of freezer, place all topping ingredients in small saucepan on low heat and gently stir while it melts.
- Pour chocolate topping over slice, then place back in freezer for another couple of hours.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle with matcha using small sieve or tea infuser. Slice and enjoy.
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