Get into the festive spirit with this Christmas Panforte Raw Slice! It’s packed with a medley of dried fruits, roasted nuts, and a hint of seasonal spices, this sweet treat is bound together with a rich, dark chocolate and makes for a great home-made gift idea for someone special this Christmas.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed dried fruit, roughy chopped (we used apricots, figs, currants and cranberries)
- 2 cups mixed roasted nuts, roughly chopped (we used almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios)
- 2 Tbsp cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp mixed spice
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- Pinch salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
- 150g dark chocolate (we used 92%)
Method
- Add the dried fruit, nuts, cacao powder, spices and salt to a large bowl and mix well.
- Add the chocolate to a double boiler, once melted add the honey and butter or coconut oil and mix well to combine.
- Pour this mixture over the fruit and nut mixture and mix well to ensure everything is coated in the chocolate mixture.
- Line a brownie tin with baking paper and pop in the freezer to set for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Remove from the freezer and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Store in a glass jar or airtight container in the fridge.
