With Christmas coming, you might be looking for a special dessert to serve to your guests. This combines the flavours of coconut, the sweetness of maple syrup as well as the tartness of cranberries for not only a delicious but yet healthy dessert.

Coconut Cranberry Delight (Gluten Free/ Grain Free/ Dairy Free/ Vegan/ Refined Sugar Free/ Paleo/ Egg Free)

Base:

1 c. dates- pitted

1 1/2 c. almond meal

1/3 c. coconut oil

1 Tbsp. coconut flour

Filling:

2 c. cranberries

1/2 maple syrup

2 tsp. coconut flour

1/2 c. unsweetened coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Soak dates in boiling water for 10 minutes. Set aside.

In a food processor, put in drained dates, almond meal, coconut oil and 1 Tbsp. coconut flour. Pulse until combined. Press into greased 9″ by 9″ baking dish leaving some up the sides to hold in filling.

Then in the food processor, add cranberries, maple syrup and 2 tsp. coconut flour. Pulse until just combined. Pour into base. Top with coconut.

Bake for 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold. For an special dessert top with Whipped Coconut Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream.

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