Vegan Lemon Slices
These Vegan Lemon Slices have a crunchy oat base with a tangy, sweet and lemony filling topped with toasted coconut, they are sure to satisfy any lemon lovers! The recipe is quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 115 grams Vegan Butter (melted)
- 70 grams Brown Sugar
- 120 grams Plain Flour
- 100 grams Oatmeal
- 150 grams Caster Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cornflour
- ¼ teaspoon Tumeric
- Pinch Salt
- 160 ml Low Fat Coconut Milk
- 80 ml Water
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
- Juice of two Lemons
- 25 grams Coconut (toasted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 6
- Line a 20cm round or a 20cm by 20cm square tin with baking parchment leaving an overlap to lift them out with.
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter and sugar.
- Add flour and mix, then add oats. It will be thick.
- Press mixture into the base of the tin, creating a raised lip around the edges.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until slighty browned.
- Spread the coconut in an even layer over a large baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Stop to stir every two minutes.
- While crust is baking, combine sugar, cornflour, tumeric and salt in a saucepan.
- Add coconut milk, water, lemon juice and zest. Cook over medium heat while whisking until bubbling. Reduce heat and cook for 10 minutes until thick.
- Pour into the oat base and sprinkle with the toasted coconut.
- Let set for at least 2 hours in fridge before cutting into slices or squares.