Raw wagon wheel slice

This raw wagon wheel slice is the perfect wholesome dessert or snack recipe if you’re a fan of the Aussie classic biscuit, the Wagon wheel. Nutty ‘biscuit’ base, cashew cream, jammy centre and topped with delicious homemade chocolate. 

Grab yourself a whole bunch of whole food pantry items, your food processor, and a spare 30 minutes and you can whip up this extremely delicious raw vegan wagon wheel slice! Yes, it will cost you an arm and a leg to make because (let us be real) pecans/nuts cost a darn PACKET, but is it worth it? You bet is it. Besides, you only need a little piece to have you feeling all feels.

Honestly, though- do I think nuts are over-priced? Not really. Nuts are, quite literally, the life force of the the plant kingdom and should really only be consumed in moderation (like all foods). It’s interesting to note that nuts generally take a fair amount of work to consume- they arrive into the world encased in a hard shell which, before modern conveniences, is darn hard to crack and enjoy the bounty inside. Beyond that, we know that to truly benefit from the nutritional benefits nuts have to offer we gotta activate those bad boys.

What are activated nuts?

Confused? Don’t be! Nature is pretty clever, and that is particularly so in the plant kingdom. You see, in order to survive, nuts create certain ‘anti-nutrients’ that discourage their demise. In fact, most predators know this and avoid eating raw, un-activated nuts in nature- except, of course, the modern human. Somewhere along the way, in the last 50 years or so, we lost our traditional wisdom of preparing nuts (seeds, and aso grains) properly, in the way that is most beneficial to health.

Interesting, huh? So, how do you activate a nut (seed, or grain). It’s a simple process. You mimic nature.

• Soak the nuts in an acidic medium (most commonly, salted water or water with lemon juice/apple cider vinegar)
• Sprout, ferment or dehydrate.

It sounds like hard work, but preparation is key. I buy all my nuts and seeds from a bulk food store, and then spend the next few days soaking, sprouting (things like buckwheat) and dehydrating. It’s a simple process which sets me up for the month ahead, filling my pantry with activated, nutrient-dense, living food. Taking this step turns your nuts, seeds and grains from dormant to living, literally unlocking nutrients and removing irritants (that can cause a lot of digestive upset).

What is a wagon wheel slice?

If you’re stumped at ‘what the heck is a wagon wheel slice’, I’m sure you’re not alone. A wagon wheel was a biscuit from my childhood (and perhaps yours?), a personal fav, and loaded with ingredients that- although delicious- are a far cry from vegan. A shame, I know. So, here’s whats your getting in our raw vegan wagon wheel slice-

• First up a chocolate biscuity base
• Then the all important vanilla cashew marshmallow layer
•  Flavoursome raspberry chia jam
•  A chocolate layer to finish it all off, of course.

Bringing back any memories? Fear not, this slice will provide you with the comforting layers so reminiscent of the childhood memories, sans the need for gelatine and milk (and who even knows what else). I could look at the ingredients on the net I’m sure, but who has time for that? Not me.

If you love the sounds of our raw wagon wheel slice, here’s a few of our other favourite raw desserts to try

• No bake vegan brownies with almond butter frosting
• Triple chocolate cheesecake 
• No bake silky smooth cacao and vanilla bean slice 
• Raw oceanic peppermint and white chocolate baby cakes
• No bake peppermint patties 
• Raw raspberry and chocolate slice 
• Vegan no-bake lemon slice 

We hope you love our raw wagon wheel slice as much as we do! We love hearing your feedback, so if you try this recipe please leave a review or a comment at the bottom of the page. Have a great day.

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