Pure, simple, versatile, nutritious & delicious - This vegan cacao and black sesame slice is a great option for those who cannot tolerate nuts, flour, sugar, eggs or additives and preservatives!
Makes approx. 6 serves when doubled and sandwiched together. This also will vary depending on your serve size and the depth of the slice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of dates, pips removed
- 5 dried organic bananas sliced
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup of desiccated coconut
- 1/3 cup cacao powder
- 1 teas cinnamon
- 1/2 teas vanilla powder
- 2 tablespoons of black tahini
- 1/3 cup cacao or coconut meat/ butter
- 1/4 cup of coconut oil
Method
Soak the fruit in boiling water and reserve the water for possible later use.
Blend the fruit together then add all remaining ingredients and continue to combine well.
Using a spoon, scoop mixture into a lined shallow fluted pie flan and place in refrigerator.
When firm, slice it into even pieces and place one slice on top of the other to create a slim sandwich. As an option, this can also be used as one base.
Serve
For the filling or as a topping, I like to poach a mixture of fresh fruit such as apples, pears and prunes in a pure organic juice like mulberry, grape, and pear. This serves great with a creamy coconut yoghurt and zest of orange or lemon.
Another great idea is to warm fresh or frozen thawed organic berries to pour over the slice, and finish off with a scatter of goji berries, fresh mint leaves or edible flowers. The pure colours, tartness and flavours complement each other!