Cherry Ripe Granola Slice

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No Bake Desserts don't come any yummier than our Gluten Free Cherry Ripe Slice recipe. Loaded with cherries, raspberries and cranberries, giving this classic slice it's rich colorful flavour, loaded onto our super nutty Seriously Great Granola base.

Gluten Free · Dairy Free · Sugar Free · Vegan

Makes 18cm x 28cm tray

Serves 36

Ingredients

Base

270g / 2 cups Seriously Great Granola

50g / ½ cup cacao powder

40g / 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

60ml / ¼ cup maple syrup

Cherry Ripe

200g / 2 cups dessicated coconut (divided)

200g / 1¼ cups pitted cherries (see note)

100g / ⅔ cup raspberries (see note)

130g / 1 cup dried cranberries

100g / ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted

2 tablespoons rice malt syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

130g dark chocolate

10g / 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Method

Line a 18cm x 28cm tray with baking paper.

Base -

Place the Seriously Great Granola and cacao powder in a high speed blender and blitz til the mix is fine. Add the melted coconut oil and maple syrup and blend til a smooth paste. Tip into the prepared tin and press down to create a solid even base.

Cherry Ripe -

Combine pitted cherries, raspberries and cranberries in a high speed blender and blitz til a puree. It is best to have some texture rather than completely smooth. Tip into a bowl. Into the blender (don’t wash) pour the melted coconut oil, rice malt syrup, vanilla and one cup of coconut. Blend until a smooth thick paste forms. Tip into the bowl of fruit puree and combine well then mix in the remaining cup of coconut. Tip this over the base and spread til even, pressing it down firmly.

Topping -

Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together by your preferred method (microwave or bowl over hot water). Pour the chocolate over the cherry ripe layer and spread to evenly cover. Let the topping harden at room temperature then place in the fridge to set for a few hours.

Cut into small portions and store in a covered container in the fridge. It lasts at least a week. A deliciously decadent hi-fibre treat!

Notes

Pitted cherries can be fresh, frozen (thawed) or canned (drained of syrup). Weight in recipe is finished weight of cherry flesh.

Raspberries can be fresh or frozen.