Name: Frozen avocado berry slice with spiced macadamia base
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup macadamia nuts; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 12 large medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1 medium ripe avocado; 1 1/2 cup frozen berries; 1/3 cup strawberry or berry jam; 2 cup berry-flavoured yoghurt; fresh or frozen berries, to garnish

Frozen avocado berry slice with spiced macadamia base

If you're yet to experience just how good avocado is for a sweet treat, you've got to try this slice recipe. Full of natural ingredients, this slice will be a new favourite for kids and adults alike

Serves 18

Prep

20M

Marinate

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup macadamia nuts

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

12 large medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

1 medium ripe avocado

1 1/2 cup frozen berries

1/3 cup strawberry or berry jam

2 cup berry-flavoured yoghurt

fresh or frozen berries, to garnish

Method

1.Whizz nuts until coarsely chopped, then add the coconut, dates, cranberries and spice and whizz until mixture clumps together. Press into a lined brownie tin (27cm x 18cm or similar) and refrigerate while you make the filling.

2.Whizz the avocado, berries and jam until smooth, then pulse in the yoghurt. Pour mixture over the base and freeze for 3-4 hours or until set.

3.Cut into squares to serve or transfer to an airtight container and keep frozen. Garnish with fresh or frozen berries.

Jo Wilcox