Christmas Peppermint Slice - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• [Base]
• 110 g (1 cup) almonds
• 120 g (1 cup) pecans
• 40 g (1/2 cup) shredded coconut
• 25 g (1/4 cup) cacao powder
• 8 medjool dates, pitted
• 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• [Peppermint layer]
• 300 g (2 cups) cashews (soaked for 2 hours, then drained)
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) melted coconut oil
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) melted cacao butter
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) brown rice syrup
• 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• [Topping]
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) brown rice syrup
• 1/2 cup cacao powder
• 2 candy canes, crushed