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Nut Free Vegan Fruit Slice

November 22, 2017 by Monique 12 Comments

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Nut free vegan fruit slice is a healthier treat option with a bit of a festive feel! Gluten free and dairy free with loads of natural sweetness from dried fruit, bananas and coconut flour. Throw in some cranberries or goji berries to give it a little holiday cheer with for a Christmas sweet treat!

Nut Free Vegan Fruit Slice in baking tray topped with coconut yoghurt and fresh cherries!


Note: this is an older recipe of mine (originally published December 2015) which has had a significant revamp! After re-testing the original nut free vegan fruit slice that appeared in this post, I knew I could improve it (after a few more years baking experience). I think this slice is now more dense, fruity and delicious! Combining coconut flour, brown rice flour and yummy fruit for a healthier sweet treat.


When a recipe starts off with “nut free vegan” – especially a baking recipe – you’re tempted to ask, err what’s left, right?! But please don’t let these qualifications turn you off, because this nut free vegan fruit slice is super tasty and can definitely be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. Whether or not you’re avoiding nuts, dairy, gluten…or you love all of those things!

Nut Free Vegan Fruit Slice (gluten free) - easy to make, loads of natural sweetness, serve it with a dollop of coconut yoghurt and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds like shown here. #vegan #fruitcake #glutenfree

As we’re getting quite shockingly close to Christmas now (WHERE has this year gone) I wanted to make something a little fruity and festive. A nice kind of sweet treat that’s got a healthier spin on it, is easy to make and perfect for sharing. Studded with colourful dried fruit, my nut free vegan fruit slice is just right for such an occasion. Plus it’s got tahini in there…one of my favourite things to eat, ever.

Instead of using eggs, this nut free vegan fruit slice uses mashed banana and flaxseed to bind the slice. The dough gets kind of wet and sticky, but once you press it down into a baking tray and into the oven the stickiness goes and it forms a beautiful slice. You can use whatever dried fruit you like in here. If you use larger pieces like apricots or dates, I’d recommend chopping them into smaller pieces. And definitely add in some goji berries or cranberries to give it some festive colour!

Nut Free Vegan Fruit Slice - a #glutenfree healthier sweet treat loaded with dried fruit, banana, coconut flour and tahini. So yum! #vegan #fruitcake #nutfree

Nut Free Vegan Fruit Slice

Nut free vegan fruit slice is a healthier treat option with a bit of a festive feel! Gluten free and dairy free with loads of natural sweetness from dried fruit, bananas and coconut flour. 
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Desserts and Sweets, Healthy Baking
Cuisine: freezer friendly, gluten free, nut free, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 pieces

Ingredients

  • 2 large overripe bananas - 180 - 200 grams mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour - 65 grams
  • 1/2 cup brown rice flour - 75 grams
  • 3 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder (ensure this is gluten free if required)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil - 60 mL
  • 1/4 cup tahini - 60 mL (I use hulled tahini)
  • 1/4 cup brown rice syrup - 60 mL
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • 1 and 1/2 cups dried fruit *if you are using goji berries I recommend soaking them first, see notes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 160 C and line a square baking tin with baking parchment. I would recommend either a 20cm or 22cm square tin.
  • Combine the coconut flour, brown rice flour, flaxseed, spices, baking powder and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly until you get a thick puree and then stir in the melted coconut oil, tahini, brown rice syrup and vanilla.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients; the mixture should be very thick. Fold in all of the dried fruit. As you're mixing, add 3 tablespoons of hot water to help the mixture form a wet, sticky dough.
  • Scoop the mixture into the baking tray and press down so the top is even and there are no gaps. (Dampen your fingertips and use them to press the slice down!)
  • Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until the slice has started to turn golden brown on top and the edges are darkening.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature before slicing. Store the slice in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for a longer life. (I've found the slice will keep for 2-3 days at room temperature, too.)

Notes

*if you are using goji berries in the slice I recommend pre-soaking them, as they're quite often fairly hard and dry. Simply pop them in a heatproof bowl, pour over boiled over and let them soak for 5-10 minutes. Then drain and use the softened berries in the recipe.
*if you don’t need to avoid using nuts in this recipe you can substitute the tahini for almond butter.
*you can add more spices into the slice if you like! try adding a teaspoon or two of ground ginger, or a pinch of ground cloves or ground nutmeg.
*you can also add some seeds to the slice for crunch - pumpkin seeds and/or sunflower seeds work nicely!
*p.s. the images of the slice in this blog post are topped with coconut yoghurt, pumpkin seeds and rose petals.
Have you made this recipe?I love seeing your creations! Take a photo and then tag me @nourish.everyday on Instagram!

Nut Free Vegan Fruit Slice is made with coconut flour, brown rice flour, banana and tahini. Studded with loads of dried fruit. A healthier sweet treat! #fruitslice #vegan #glutenfree

Nut Free Vegan Fruit Slice - a #glutenfree healthier sweet treat loaded with dried fruit, banana, coconut flour and tahini. So yum! #vegan #fruitcake #nutfree

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Comments

  1. Carrie Forrest

    December 4, 2017 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    Yummy! This looks so amazing! Thanks for sharing, I want to make it for the holidays!

    Reply
    • Monique

      December 5, 2017 at 9:13 am

      Thanks so much Carrie! Yes this is a perfect treat for the holiday season 🙂

      Reply
  2. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    December 1, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    5 stars
    These are so pretty and I bet super yummy. Your photos are always so beautiful, love the petals and seeds on there … and now I’m craving cherries 😉

    Reply
    • Monique

      December 1, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      🙂 Emily thank you so very much. I’m always so encouraged by you! It’s just leading into cherry season in Australia which is awesome!

      Reply
  3. Hope

    December 1, 2017 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    What a pretty festive looking treat! They sound so healthy too – which is always a bonus! I have added to my must make Christmas list!

    Reply
    • Monique

      December 1, 2017 at 2:48 pm

      Thanks so much Hope 🙂 For a fruit slice I think these are pretty healthy, there’s lots of fruit sweeteness but not too much else!

      Reply
  4. Renee

    November 28, 2017 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    Monique, these are beautiful – and I really love the ingredient profile – perfect! I definitely want to make these with my girls!

    Reply
    • Monique

      December 1, 2017 at 2:26 pm

      I’m so happy to read your kind words Renee, thank you so much. Really hope you try these out and please let me know how you go! x

      Reply
  5. Jean

    November 28, 2017 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    I can’t get over how pretty these are! Love the addition of goji berries. They are my favorite dried fruit.

    Reply
    • Monique

      December 1, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you so much Jean 🙂 The goji berries are so good in here; especially when they are soaked, they become so plump, pretty and delicious!

      Reply
  6. linda spiker

    November 28, 2017 at 10:18 am

    5 stars
    What a beautiful dessert! I love those flower petals too 🙂

    Reply
    • Monique

      December 1, 2017 at 2:25 pm

      Thank you Linda! Yes had to sprinkle a few pretty petals on there for good measure 🙂

      Reply
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I'm Monique, an accredited clinical nutritionist and creator of Nourish Everyday. I share my favourite healthy recipes on this blog! When I'm not blogging I work as an expert fertility and pregnancy nutritionist.

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