Creamy Pistachio No Bake Slice is vegan and gluten free too. Besides that it is delicious
I have a surprise for you. This Creamy Pistachio No Bake Slice has some interesting ingredients
I was wondering if it is because I am getting old that time feels like it is speeding on relentlessly fast, but thank fully everyone I know that is under 30 can’t keep up either. It’s a crazy fast world alright. How are you coping in your corner of the world?
In My Kitchen this month I have a lot happening and most of it involves either cakes or preparing cakes.
These are layers of chocolate cake getting ready to be made into an engagement cake next weekend. All of the decorations and fillings will be made during the week and put together Saturday morning for delivery to the party.
This large box full of pancake mix is a little project I am working on for Kialla Pure Foods in Queensland. The mix is organic as are all of there ingredients and I am making anything I can OTHER than pancakes with them and that’s the challenge. How would you go?. I have to say they make wonderfully fluffy wholesome pancakes.
And I have this too…
It’s a recipe I saw here it caught my eye because I have just spent the weekend with my sisters and one of them can’t digest dairy or gluten anymore and this recipe is perfect for her. It won’t be for everyone, but I know my sister will love it. It is dairy and gluten free and it’s green…..that’s good isn’t it?
It is Vegan if you make it with coconut butter but I have used butter instead of coconut butter for making this in my house because I don’t like coconut butter….OMG did I really just say that? I do not like the taste of coconut butter. If you do then you use it. While I am telling you the secret truth I hate Kale too, there!
Warning this contains avocado…..that’s why it’s green.
Ingredients |
Unit:
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- 12 pitted dates fresh
- 1/2 cup raw pistachios
- 20 gm cacao powder / or dutch cocoa 1 Tablespoon
- 20 gm chia seeds 1 Tablespoon
- ½ tsp spirulina powder - or 2 pistachio paste
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 whole ripe avocados pitted
- 80 gm cashews raw
- 200 gm nutelex or coconut butter
- 65 ml non dairy milk ¼ cup
- 40 ml honey or maple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 150 gm pistachios Crushed roasted
Instructions
- You will need a small square pan 7 in or 17 cm tin and a refrigerator!
- To make the crust place the pistachios in your food processor and pulse until they are crushed and start to form a flour. Add the other ingredients and blend until everything is combined. The texture should be smooth and sticky. If the paste is too dry, add a couple dates.
- Press into the bottom of a squared pan and set aside in the fridge while you are preparing the filling.
- Throw all of the ingredients into your blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy .
- Spread the filling evenly onto your crust. Top with some crushed pistachios and cacao nibs.
- Put back in the fridge and let sit for 3-4 hours. Slice into squares and keep chilled
- NOTES
- This recipe is gluten-free, refined-sugar free, raw and vegan. You can keep the squares in the freezer if you need to.
That’s it for now.
There’s nothing wrong with not liking coconut butter. I think even if I had to give up regular butter for dietary reasons, I’d still sneak it in somehow. I really like the colour of this slice!
john | heneedsfood recently posted..Sow thistle & berry cake
Drooling. And so healthy.
I bet the engagement cake will be beautiful! Not so sure about the other cake.
And I know what you mean about time flying by, all too quickly these days. It will soon be Christmas, yikes!
Those are so pretty! Love that gorgeous color. 🙂
Krista recently posted..Last Month of Spring
I’ve never even tried coconut butter. I use coconut oil in cooking sometimes, but I have to be careful as too much makes my stomach ache a little. You can never have too much butter, providing you use the real stuff!
That pancake challenge sounds fun, I’d love to hear what you end up doing with it.
Have fun with the engagement cake!
Sarah x
Who doesn’t love a no bake slice? How do your cakes keep? I am making a wedding cake for my best friend this weekend and I was planning on freezing them.
Shari from GoodFoodWeek recently posted..Recipe: Monday meal ideas – #onefamilyonemeal
Well that cake just blows you away with its colour doesn’t it!? Looks fab. I like coconut but am not a fan of all the coconut oil in everything at present. It’s just too much. We are nearly at the end of the year so I hope it has been kind to you : )
Fiona @TIFFIN bite sized food adventures recently posted..The Jetty South Bank
wow..look at all those pistachio nuts and that creamy avocado filling…sensational!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted..Vegan Buckwheat Bread with Sunflower Seeds and Pear Sauce
I can’t wait to see the engagement cake – it looks like it’s going to be quite a project. Those squares are a really pretty colour. I’m quite sure I wouldn’t know what to do with that pancake mix apart from making pancakes. Good luck! xx
Hotly Spiced recently posted..In My Kitchen, November 2015
Best of luck with the engagement cake and look forward to seeing a photograph. The squares look amazing and I love anything with avocado in it. 🙂
Moya recently posted..In My Kitchen November 2015
Sounds so interesting! I’m trying to imagine the flavour and texture of this. Good luck with the engagement cake. Every time I swear off making a special occasion cake then I get suckered right in again 😛
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella recently posted..Celebrating Day of the Dead at Los Vida!
Like you, I’m blown away by how time is passing… love the look and sound of this no bake slice… and what gorgeous cakes you are baking!
I’m liking the look of your pistachio square very much. As for the pancake batter, I wondered if it would work as a substitute for Yorkshire pudding batter? If it does, I am thinking monster Yorkshire puddings drizzled with golden syrup, a dash of cream and a generous handful of raspberries. Good luck!
Ania @ milktoastandhoney.co.uk recently posted..In my kitchen – November 2015
Ha thank you Ania. very nice.
Your pistachio slice looks simply amazing. I find coconut butter a bit too much too. Loving that stack of cakes aswell. Thanks for the peek into your kitchen
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I was getting excited about the slice thinking it was marshmallow! Avocado to me must be like kale to you. I love the sound of the base, might integrate that into something. Shame the pancake mix comes in plastic bottles, it would be nice if they could use paper packaging like their flour bags etc. I am a bit of an anti plastic ‘bangeronerer’ though. Looking forward to some pics of the finished cake. Cheers, Maree 🙂
This looks delicious – and beautifully green!
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts recently posted..Tomato, red wine and oregano roast tofu and vegetables
I can take or leave coconut butter, to be honest I am rather meh about it. Even though I eat dairy and gluten these squares look amazing and I would be very happy to woof down one or two or three.
Sara | Belly Rumbles recently posted..Chic Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches, Perfect for High Tea
This is such an interesting recipe Tania! This is why I enjoy your blog, it’s so unique. You are so talented!
Nagi@RecipeTinEats recently posted..Nando’s Portuguese Chicken Burgers (& Super Food Ideas Magazine!)
I have not used coconut butter yet, use coconut oil. The no bake squares look beautiful, love the color. I can’t wait to see a picture of the engagement cake.
Note to self: Make these STAT!
Jennifer @Milk and Honey recently posted..Coconut Cream Pie
Looks delicious!!
As for the pancake batter…I thinking what you might be trialling….I thought maybe using it to deep fry chicken maybe?? And that’s as far as I can think!! Good luck with the engagement cake too.
Jan x
I want to see the cake! I’d probably dip something in the pancake batter and deep fry it or make a mess by dipping a ham and cheese sandwich in in and putting it in a jaffle maker. 🙂
I love a kitchen with lots of cake action!
Your slice looks absolutely beautiful – it’s a gorgeous colour.
Amanda (@lambsearshoney) recently posted..In My Kitchen November 2015
I love these! They look so good and pretty. It’s great that they are made with avocado.
Amy (Savory Moments) recently posted..Cranberry apple pie
oh thank god i have found someone else who hates kale!:) I thought it was just me. I keep telling everyone it is all a marketing trick telling us it is a super food. Farmers used to grow it for their cattle and probably still do and here are all the trendies paying mega bucks for it Oh and i hate coconut oil too. right rant over. love the green colour of your slice. pistachios are always a winner for me. Cheers Sherry
sherry from sherrys pickings recently posted..In My Kitchen – November 2015
You have definitely found that someone.LOL. Yes agreed it is a conspiracy. I would rather use butter because it tastes better but if you are a vegan then I am totally on board with the coconut thing. We however Sherry are obviously coconut averse.
Tania, time certainly is speeding on … half of November is gone and I’m just getting ’round to commenting on your IMK post! (Sorry about that, but I sense you’ll understand.) Your tower of cakes made me picture the happy couple (and guests) at that engagement party — I’m certain it was a hit, and beautifully decorated, too. Very intriguing “green” cake! I happen to like green (and avocados) and the fact that its no-bake and can be frozen, too, makes me think I need to try this. Thanks for sharing your “kitchen stories” this month!
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I love pistachios! So I would probably love this too! 🙂
Paula, The Geeky Shopaholic recently posted..The Ultimate Rabbit Hole #83
Yes Paula you would love this it’s the ultimate pistachio cake
Interesting and I would love to taste it.
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Thanks karin