Lemon and coconut slice

Because turkeys are such sweet creatures, we are celebrating "Love a Turkey Day" with this delicious Lemon and coconut slice recipe from Starts at 60.

Lemon and coconut slice

Lemon and coconut are such fresh flavours and combined with vanilla and maple syrup they make a super tasty and slightly addictive slice! The great thing about this little beauty is that it requires no baking and very little cooking time. Just heat all the ingredients together on the stove, then leave in the fridge to set! Slice it up and enjoy as a morning or afternoon snack!

Ingredients

• 2 cups (160 grams) unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Line a 23x13 cm loaf pan with parchment paper. Cut a length of baking paper long enough to line the bottom of the pan with extra hanging over the sides (it will be used to remove the batter from the pan once it's chilled).
2. In a saucepan combine the coconut, lemon zest, lemon juice, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt. Cook, over low heat, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes, until the shredded coconut has softened and absorbed some of the oil.
3. Remove from heat. Pour the mixture into the loaf pan. Firmly pack the mixture down and refrigerate for at least two hours.
4. Using the baking paper hanging, remove from the pan and cut into bars.

Links

• This recipe on Starts at 60 website
• Learn about the horrors of Australian turkey farming (graphic)