Lemon Coconut Slice: Lemon is a powerful citrus fruit that provides multiple health benefits and is considered a superfood for diabetics by the American Diabetes Association. Compared to oranges, lemons contain a third of the amount of sugar. It is loaded with antioxidants and when metabolised, it is highly alkaline, making it an anti-inflammatory that can help reduce the risk of various diseases that are caused by chronic inflammation.

But it does not stop there, Lemons also have a low glycaemic index which is great for diabetics as it will lower and not spike your blood glucose levels. It also has been shown to lower the glycaemic index of other foods when combined.

The soluble fibre contained in lemons provide protective benefits against heart disease by lowering blood pressure as well as cholesterol levels. So when you bite into this delicious tangy Lemon Coconut Slice Cake you can appreciate each bite a little better knowing it contains a heap of goodness your body will thank you for.

Ingredients

BASE

5 slices of wholegrain organic bread
½ cup of desiccated coconut
½ cup dates

FILLING

250 organic silken tofu, rinsed and drained
440g of pineapple pieces and juice
¼ cup water
½ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp lemon rind
½ cup honey
½ cup organic cornflour
2tbsp desiccated coconut

Preparation

First make the Base

Step 1
Boil dates in a saucepan with water and boil for 5 minutes

Step 2
Place bread, coconut and softened dates in food processor, process until thoroughly chopped and mixed. Add some liquid from the boiled date if mixture is too dry to hold together

Step 3
Grease 20 centimetre pan and press base mixture in the tin.

Step 4
Bake at 180 degrees for 10-20 minutes until light golden brown

Next make the Filling

Step 1
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a medium saucepan and boil until thickened, make sure to frequently stir mixture so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of saucepan

Step 2
Pour onto baked base and smooth out.

Step 3
Sprinkle with coconut.

Step 4
Refrigerate for 7 hours before serving.

Per Serve:

  • Energy 860Kj (205 Cal)
  • Protein 4 g (8 %)
  • Carbohydrates 35g (71%)
  • Sugars 22g
  • Fat 5g (21%)
  • Fibre 3g
  • Sodium 99mg
  • Calcium 44mg

Serves 12