Method

• Place dried apricots, dates and orange juice in a bowl
• Add water (if needed) to cover the fruit, and leave to soak for four hours or overnight
• Drain, reserving liquid
• Place walnuts, almonds and coconut in food processor and blitz until they resemble biscuit crumbs
• Add the drained apricots and dates, cacao/cocoa powder, ginger and vanilla and process until well combined
• Add a little of the reserved liquid if needed to bind
• Adjust sweetness, according to taste, with maple syrup
• Line a slice tray with greaseproof paper and press the mixture in firmly with the back of a spoon – this will fill about half the tray
• Place in fridge for at least two hours to set, or freeze for one hour
• Once set, cut into small pieces (about 16 serves)
• Double the mixture to make a full tray
• Keeps in the fridge 4 - 5 days or in freezer for at least a month