White Chocolate Berry Slice
Time
Prep: 35 mins. Cook 25 mins. Cool 1-2 hours +
Contributed by
Kyra Corrigan
Serves
12-15
Method
Base
- Line a square baking pan with baking paper, set aside.
- In a high speed food processor or blender, add in brazil nuts and almonds and pulse until just broken up.
- Add in coconut and cacao powder, pulse until combined.
- Add in drained soaked dates, coconut oil and maple syrup, process until well combined and mixture begins to stick together.
- Press mixture into prepared pan, place in the fridge while you make the jam layer.
Jam Layer
- In a medium sized pot, add frozen berries and maple syrup and bring to a boil.
- Turn down the heat to a simmer, and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes until it thickens and most of the fruit is broken up.
- Stir through chia seeds and continue to simmer for a further 3-5 minutes until thick and the chia seeds swell.
- Pour jam into a small mixing bowl and place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to cool and thicken.
- Once jam has cooled down, stir through desiccated coconut*.
- Pour jam over the base layer, and return to the fridge.
White Chocolate Topping
- In a double boiler, melt white chocolate and coconut butter over low-medium heat. Stirring occasionally while it melts.
- Once completely melted and smooth turn off heat, add coconut and mix until well combined.
- Pour mixture over jam layer, evenly, then set in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours.
- Serve and Enjoy!
NOTES:
* You may choose to leave the coconut out if you are happy with the texture and taste of the jam.
Leave slice out in room temperature for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Heat up your knife by running it under hot water, this will make it easier to cut through.
