Nourishing Slice
A simple, freezer-friendly dessert featuring a date and almond flour base, a gooey almond butter and maple syrup filling, and a dark chocolate topping.
Servings
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup Medjool dates soaked in hot water and drained
- 3 cups almond flour
Gooey Centre
- 1 cup almond butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
Chocolate Top
- 80 g dairy-free dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
- sea salt flakes for sprinkling
Instructions
- Place the drained dates into a food processor. Add almond flour and pulse until the ingredients are well combined.
- Press the dough with your hands into a small, square baking tray to create the base. Place into the fridge to firm up.
- For the gooey filling, add almond butter and maple syrup to a bowl. Stir to combine until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- Add the filling on top of the base and place in the freezer to set for 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between. Pour the melted chocolate on top of the filling.
- Place back into the freezer for at least an hour. When the chocolate has been set, remove it from the freezer and cut it into squares using a hot, sharp knife.
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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 422kcal | Carbohydrates 36g | Protein 11g | Fat 29g | Sodium 33mg | Fiber 7g | Vitamin A 1IU | Calcium 176mg | Iron 2mg