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Strawberry Coconut Slice (gluten free, dairy free)

September 11, 2017 · 16 Comments

Strawberry Coconut Slice (gluten free, dairy free)

 

How good is strawberry season??? So cheap and so yum.

Strawberries are however one of the most heavily sprayed crops. If you can’t get organic, make sure you give them a good wash to get as much pesticide off as you can.

This slice is super soft and moist with a tang of fresh strawberries and a coconuty texture. It’s not overly sweet either, which we prefer, but feel free to add more coconut sugar if you like.

When strawberry season is over, use any fruit in its place. I think sliced fresh apricots or nectarines would be divine but also thinly sliced apple and pear would be good too – add some cinnamon!

I hope you like it as much as we do.

 

Strawberry Coconut Slice

Vital stats: gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian

 

This is what you need:

1 cup (around 150g) strawberries

2 cups almond meal

1 tablespoon coconut flour

1 cup desiccated coconut

1/2 cup coconut sugar

2 eggs

1 cup melted coconut oil

1 teaspoon bicarb soda

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

 

 

This is how you do it:

Preheat oven to 180° celsius. Line a slice tray (31cm x 20cm) with non-toxic baking paper.

Wash strawberries well, take off the tops and slice into three pieces, vertically (depending on how big they are).

Whisk the eggs, coconut oil, vanilla and sugar together well.

Add to the rest of the ingredients, except the strawberries and mix well.

Spread into the slice tray and smooth out the top. At this point it looks a little toffee like – don’t worry!

Now you can decoratively arrange the strawberries on top, pressing them in gently as you go.

Pop into the oven and bake for around 20-25 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

Cool well on a baking rack. Slice gently with a serrated knife.

 

Let me know if you make it and what the family thought. I love to see your photos too – shoot me an email or upload to my Facebook page. 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Lou says

    September 12, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    Totally trying this! YUM…. blueberries would be awesome too – so many options.

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 12, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Love blueberries!! Figs too…. mmmm!!

      Reply
  2. Rosabel says

    September 12, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    How could you substitutethe almond meal where there are nut allergies?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 12, 2017 at 9:43 pm

      Hi Rosabel, you could try sunflower seed meal or just plain flour but I haven’t tried this so I am not sure how it would turn out.

      Reply
  3. Heather says

    September 13, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    Great recipe thanks Sonia! Have just made it with frozen strawbs, rapadura instead of coconut sugar and probably not quite enough almond meal and it’s still a winner 🙂

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 13, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Good to know, yes rapadura works the same as coconut sugar. I think I will try it with frozen blueberries next time – love them!! xx

      Reply
  4. Erica says

    September 13, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    I’m doing honey and no coconut flour also half butter half coconut oil….because that’s all we have and it’s smelling divine!!! Xx

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 13, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      Yeah I reckon butter would be lovely!!! Did the honey make it too soft and crumbly?

      Reply
  5. Gillian says

    September 15, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    Just made a double batch. One has gone in with mixed berries pressed in, the other with apple slices and a dusting of cinnamon. Looking forward to trying them!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 18, 2017 at 1:32 pm

      Oh yum Gillian! Were they good?

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    September 25, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    Just wondering how you recommend washing strawberries? When I can’t get organic apples I normally would use apple cider vinegar and water… would this work with a soft flesh fruit?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 27, 2017 at 8:44 pm

      Hey Sarah, I do them in water with the ACV – the trick is to do it just before you use or eat them – otherwise the vinegar starts making them soft. x

      Reply
  7. Nikki says

    November 27, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    Hi! Wondering if this slice is ok to freeze?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 27, 2017 at 8:18 pm

      Hey Nikki, I haven’t tried it because my family eats it too quick but I don’t see why it wouldn’t freeze really well. xx

      Reply
  8. Maree says

    May 19, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Making this for the second time, first time with strawberries and the second time with tinned cherries. The cherries look spectacular on this and I made it in a round baking dish. I might add choc next time to turn it into a healthy Black Forest,, the base recipe is just so good.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 4, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Hi Maree, thanks for letting me know! I must try it with the cherries too.

      Reply

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