Raw Cacao Peppermint Slice

Raw Cacao Peppermint Slice
gluten, dairy, refined sugar free xxx

Base
1/2 cup buckwheat groats (mine were sprouted and dried till crunchy in a super low temp oven, you could use soaked and activated, toasted or raw buckwheat groats)
1/2 cup brazil nuts
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1 large Tbsp raw cacao powder
1 Tbsp coconut oil
pinch pink or sea salt

Blend all ingredients in a food processor until it sticks together well. Grease a plastic container and press the base into it and put in the freezer.

Fresh Peppermint Filling
1 and 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
big handful fresh mint
handful spinach leaves
1/2 avocado
1/2 the solidified part of a can of coconut cream
1 tsp matcha powder (optional)
1 tsp Conscious Life 3 greens powder (or spirulina, barley or wheatgrass, optional)
2-3 drops food grade peppermint essential oil (or peppermint essence)
1-2 Tbsp maple syrup

Process the desiccated coconut for a few minutes first until it's sticking together, then add all the other ingredients and process until well combined. Spread over the base layer and return to the freezer.

Cacao Icing
1 large Tbsp coconut oil
the other 1/2 of the solid part of the coconut cream can
1 large Tbsp tahini
1 large Tbsp brown rice malt syrup (or maple syrup, honey)
1 large Tbsp cacao powder
pinch pink or sea salt
cacao nibs for decoration

Gently melt all ingredients together, add the cacao powder last when melted and off the super super low heat. Pour over the mint layer, sprinkle with cacao nibs and return to the freezer to set. Once solid and set press the slice out onto a board to slice up. Keep in the freezer or fridge and delicious eaten straight from the freezer.