Banana Cashew Raw Slice

Dairy Free | Gluten Free | Paleo | Vegan

Serves: 9
Prep: 10 minutes
Freeze time: 2-3 Hours

This banana cashew slice is super fun and easy to make. A great recipe to get the kids into the kitchen and involved in making a healthy nutritious snack or dessert. This raw slice ticks plenty of dietary requirements being, dairy free, gluten free, paleo, raw and vegan. However, most importantly it tastes like a choc banana smoothie with a bit of crunch. Yum! This slice is so handy to have prepared in the freezer and is the perfect afternoon snack or easy dessert.

Ingredients

SLICE

• 2 cup OWN organic cashews
• 2-3 organic bananas, peeled and roughly chopped
• 6 organic medjool dates
• 2 Tbsp. OWN organic cacao powder
• ½ tsp. Simply Organic cinnamon powder
• ¼ tsp. salt

TOPPING

• ¼ cup OWN organic cacao nibs
• ¼ cup OWN organic cashews
• 1 packet Absolute fruitz freeze dried banana pieces

Method:

1. Line a slice tin with baking paper.
2. Pour cashews into a food processor, a pulse for approximately 30 seconds.
3. Add to the food processor bananas, dates, cacao powder, cinnamon and salt. Process until a lumpy paste is formed.
4. Spread evenly in prepared tin and smooth the surface with a rubber spatula.
5. Evenly spread topping ingredients over slice and gently push into slice with fingers.
6. Cover and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours. Remove from freezer and slice into 9 bars.
7. Store bars in freezer. They are best eaten directly from the freezer.

Recipe by Laura Scherian
@laura_scherian