Vanilla Slices

Name: Vanilla Slices
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut; 1 1/2 cups dates; 1 tsp vanilla powder; salt ((pinch)); 2 cups cashews ((soaked 1-2 hours)); 1/2 cup coconut cream; 1/4 cup rice malt syrup; 6 Tbsp coconut oil; 4 Tbsp rice malt syrup; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 2 Tbsp passion fruit ((optional, seeds removed))

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Heidi Turunen in Desserts

Serves

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

30min

Serves

Level

Easy

Ingredients

Ingreds.

Total

30min

Vanilla has a bit of a reputation. And not a very exciting one.

We say that’s unfair! Vanilla can be just as thrilling as those other spices. Vanilla can get down, too! And to prove it, here’s a sensuous dessert in which vanilla isn’t just providing the ambiance: vanilla is front and center! These perfect little squares are all about vanilla.

How you choose to use with them is up to you. But I bet they’d make for an awesome date-night snack! Move over chocolate, it’s vanilla’s turn to shine!

Playing a supporting role is another delicious thing: coconut! Coconut and vanilla, what could be better?

Vanilla has a bit of a reputation. And not a very exciting one.

How you choose to use with them is up to you. But I bet they’d make for an awesome date-night snack! Move over chocolate, it’s vanilla’s turn to shine!

Playing a supporting role is another delicious thing: coconut! Coconut and vanilla, what could be better?

Ingredients

Base

2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
1 1/2 cups dates
1 tsp vanilla powder
salt (pinch)

Filling

2 cups cashews (soaked 1-2 hours)
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup rice malt syrup

Icing

6 Tbsp coconut oil
4 Tbsp rice malt syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp passion fruit (optional, seeds removed)

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Directions

Prep

30 min

Total

30 min

Place all the base ingredients into a food processor and run until sticky mixture is formed. Press the mixture in the bottom of a cake tin and set aside.
Place all the filling ingredients into a food processor and run until smooth. Spread the mixture over the base and pop the cake in the freezer.
For the icing mix all the ingredients together using a spoon or a fork. If your coconut oil is liquid, put the icing mixture in the fridge for few minutes to firm up.
Spread the icing mixture over the cake and pop the whole cake back in the freezer to set. When set, cut into slices and serve! Enjoy!