We've always eaten pretty well really, nearly everything is homemade so additives and other nasties are very low, and we eat loads of fruit and vegies fresh from the garden. Now we are trying to eat more whole foods (un-refined) and organic where we can afford it. Slowing swapping things white flour for wholemeal, fruit juice, dates and honey for refined sugar and eating vegetarian most nights of the week. Our waist lines, energy levels and health are starting to be a lot better off for it.
This recipe was inspired by my love of citrus slice. I tried a slice from a café a few months ago. I enjoyed it enough but felt really gross afterwards, too much sugar and fat. This version is clean and pretty healthy. Refined sugar is replaced with naturally sweet dates, honey and fruit juice. Flour is replaced with oats and ground almonds. This is still a treat food - our first option for snacks is fruit and vege (mostly...) but when we feel like a treat these will really hit the spot.
Zesty Lemon and Oat Slice Recipe
Base
1C Dates
¾C Coconut
Juice of an Orange
½C Water
1½C Organic Rolled Oats
½C Raw Almonds
Put dates, coconut, juice and water in a small pot. Heat gently for about 10 minutes until the dates mash easily with a fork. Set a aside to cool. Meanwhile, whizz oats and almonds to a crumble (not super fine). When dates are cooled add to oat mix and whizz on medium until combined well (1 to 2 minutes), adding a little more water if needed to help it bind. Line a brownie tin with baking paper. Press oat mixture firmly into tin. Spread over then press down topping and leave to set in the fridge
Topping
1/3C Coconut Oil (I have organic, cold pressed, unrefined)
¼C Firm Honey (use agave or maple syrup for vegan)
Zest of 1 Lemon
Juice of 2 Lemons
Gently warm coconut oil and honey till just soft - like room temperature butter. Beat all ingredients together till well combined.
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