The best way to eat honey: In The Raw!

Most commercially produced honey is pasteurized and filtered to prevent it from crystallizing, but that process markedly decreases some key nutrients, including probiotics and antioxidants. Raw, unfiltered honey also has a more complex and robust flavor than the processed variety. In a no-bake recipe like this fruit-and-nut-filled dessert, all of those qualities shine.

Kiwi Coconut Squares with Raw Honey Drizzle

Get out the food processor and...

COMBINE...

2 cups chopped medjool dates and 1½ cups raw walnuts

Process until a small amount holds together when pinched.

Press the mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of a parchment-lined 9-by-9 inch pan.

Clean out the food processor and...

ADD ingredients...

1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water overnight and drained

1 cup coconut cream

1/3 cup raw honey

¼ cup melted coconut oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Process until smooth.

instructions:

Fold in 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut and spread evenly on top of crust. Beautifully arrange thin slices of 2 peeled kiwi fruit on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, drizzle with 1 tablespoon raw honey and slice into squares.

Makes 24 squares

Per 1 square: 240 cals, 14 g fat, 31 g carbs, 26 g sugar, 25 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein

Recipe courtesy of Women’s Health Mag