Ginger Crunch

This is the perfect snack post training, just pull it out of the freezer when you get home. After having a shower it will have defrosted enough and will help replace the fuel used during your workout.

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Servings: 24 pieces

Ingredients

Base

1¼ cups raw cashews
1¼ cups hazelnuts
1 cup ground almonds
2 cups dried dates
pinch salt
2 tsp 1 tablespoon ground ginger
3 Tbsp almond butter
4 Tbsp maple syrup

Icing

220 g Philadelph
1 tsp vanilla paste
⅓ cup icing sugar
1 Tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp 1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 Tbsp finely chopped stem/crystallised ginger

Instructions

Line a slice tin with greaseproof paper. Ina food processor, blitz nuts until they form a fine breadcrumb texture.
Add dates, ¼ cup hot water and remaining base ingredients. Process until mixture forms a soft, slightly sticky ball.
Dampen hands and press mixture evenly into the base of the prepared tin. Use the back of a dampened spoon to smooth the surface. Freeze for at least 30 minutes to harden.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine icing ingredients, except crystallised ginger.
After the base has had 30 minutes freezing, ice the slice, sprinkle with chopped ginger and freeze for a further 1 hour before cutting into pieces. Return to the freezer.
Serve from the freezer, allowing to soften for 5 minutes before eating.

Notes

From: Swain, Sarah; in Healthy Food Guide Healthier Baking & Sweets (2019) Healthy Life Media