Kiwi, oat and date slice with cashews

Put some zing into your picnic with these vegan friendly slices topped with SunGold kiwi. 

Serves: 5-10

Preparation time: 30 mins

Freezing time: 6-8 hours

Rest time: 20-30 mins

Difficulty: Easy

What you need:  

Base:

175g medjool dates, pitted

65g rolled oats

55g almonds

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp ginger powder

Lemon layer: 

20g cashew nuts, soaked overnight in cold water

3 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp maple syrup

3 tbsp coconut oil, melted

Kiwifruit layer: 

190g cashew nuts, soaked overnight in cold water

1 Zespri SunGold, peeled and cut into pieces

4 tbsp water

2 tbsp maple syrup

3 tbsp coconut oil, melted

Toppings: 

2 Zespri SunGold kiwifruits, peeled and sliced

What to do: 

Base:

Pour the boiling water over the dates, leave to plump up for 10 minutes, then drain the water.

Blitz the oats and almonds in a blender, add the dates and spices, blend until smooth and doughy. Add a tbsp of water if needed to loosen the mixture.

Transfer the mixture to a lined tin, press flat, place the tin in the freezer until needed.

 Lemon layer:

 Drain the cashews, transfer to a blender along with all the remaining ingredients, blend on a high setting until smooth.

Remove the tin from the freezer, add the lemon layer, smooth down with a knife. Return the tin to the freezer.

Kiwi layer:

Drain the cashews, transfer to a blender along with all the remaining ingredients, blend on a high setting until smooth.

Remove the tin from the freezer, add the kiwi layer, smooth down with a knife.

Toppings:

Arrange the kiwi slices on top of the kiwi layer. Place the tin in the freezer for 6-8 hrs. Remove the tin from the freezer for 20-30 mins.

Prior to serving the dessert, cut into slices.

Recipe courtesy of Zespri™ SunGold™ Kiwifruit

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Hi I'm Melina, a mother of 3 teenage children and with a particular interest in all things health related. I run a busy household and smallholding alongside my work with Silversurfers, which currently includes dogs, fish, hens, ducks and pigs!

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