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Smoky Paprika Broccoli

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Smoky Paprika Broccoli is a simple yet delicious dish that combines broccoli with smoky paprika, sweet onions, and toasted pecans for crunch. This veggie-packed side dish is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly versatile, making it a perfect addition to a variety of meals. Serve it warm or at room temperature. I’ve just…

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Perfect Poached Eggs (with a video demo)

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Perfect Poached Eggs have eluded me for many years, but eventually through much trial and error I have reached poaching success! It is such a good feeling to have a beautiful poached egg placed on a plate with a selection of delicious and nourishing sides. Here I have outlined the quickest and easiest way to…

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Dumpling wrappers

| Staples, Members only

Making your own dumpling wrappers from scratch is a rewarding process that adds a personal touch to your dishes. These homemade wrappers are soft, elastic, and perfect for holding your favourite fillings. While rolling out the dough may take a bit of time, the result is worth the effort. Plus, with the option for a…

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Silky Scrambled Eggs (with a video demo)

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These Silky Scrambled Eggs are a super soft and delicious staple recipe. Check out the video below the recipe for step by step instructions for how to create perfectly silky scrambled eggs. Health benefits Eggs are an excellent source of high-quality protein, which is vital for muscle repair and overall body function. They also provide…

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Indian Spiced Lamb Shoulder

| Make-ahead Meals, Red Meat, Slow Cooked, Members only

This delicious, melt-in-your-mouth Indian Spiced Lamb Shoulder is a meal I know you’re going to love. It takes about 5 minutes of prep, then it’s slow cooked in the oven to create the tastiest meal. With Father’s Day just around the corner, this is a fabulous ‘roast’ for dad for lunch or dinner. My hubby…

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Garlic Mushrooms

| 30 Minute Meals, Vegetarian, Breakfast, Members only

Garlic mushrooms are a quick, delicious dish that’s versatile enough to be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a side dish. Whether piled on sourdough toast or served alongside eggs, these mushrooms are a simple way to elevate any meal. This Garlic Mushrooms recipe is a staple breakfast in the Harding household, especially in…

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Simple Healthy Congee

| Chicken, Vegetarian, Breakfast, Members only

This Simple Healthy Congee is a nourishing Asian-style rice porridge made extra nutritious by including brown rice and shiitake mushrooms. Plain congee is often served as a side dish, but with extras like mushrooms and radishes in this one, it’s perfect to eat by itself. In some Asian countries, congee is considered a breakfast food,…

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Apple Almond Breakfast Slice

| Breakfast, Baked Sweets, Members only

Breakfasts can be such a challenge on busy mornings. In the rush of getting into the day, a pre-made breakfast that is both sustaining and enjoyable to eat is sure to make mornings easier! This Apple Almond Breakfast Slice is full of amazing ingredients and such a far cry from the processed cereal aisle! Of…

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Chicken Shiitake Mushroom Pie

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This Chicken Shiitake Mushroom Pie is one of my family’s new favourites. Whenever we have a roast chicken for dinner, I throw in an extra chook and use the meat for school lunches and to make this simple pie for dinner one night.  The combination of protein with vegetables, shiitake and warming spices makes it…

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Lemon Coconut Slice

| Healthy Lunchbox, After School Snacks, Baked Sweets

This zesty lemon coconut slice is an easy, low-sugar treat that’s perfect for lunchboxes or snacks, and it’s a staple in the Harding household. With simple steps, it’s a great recipe to get the kids involved—little ones can help mix and press the base, while older kids and teens can tackle the whole thing (with a bit of oven supervision). Whether you’re baking solo or with the family, this recipe is sure to become a favourite!

Health benefits

This is so much healthier than many conventional lemon slice recipes that use condensed milk and crushed biscuits for the base. Lemons are rich in vitamin C, which supports immune health, and the coconut offers healthy fats and fibre for sustained energy. It’s refined sugar-free and using wholemeal spelt flour and oats adds more fibre making this slice a more nourishing option compared to typical sugary treats.

Ingredients

With simple ingredients like melted butter (or coconut oil), wholemeal spelt flour, oats, fresh lemon zest and desiccated coconut, this healthy lemon slice recipe has a wholesome base. The lemon buttercream frosting adds a deliciously tangy finish, and you can easily adjust the recipe with gluten-free or vegan substitutions.

How to make a healthy Lemon Coconut Slice 

To make this healthy Lemon Coconut Slice recipe, simply melt your butter, mix in the sweetener, and stir or blend in the dry ingredients until combined (either by hand or with a food processor). Press the mixture into a baking pan lined with baking paper (parchment paper), bake, and let it cool before adding the lemon buttercream. Once chilled, slice it up and enjoy this delicious treat!

If you own a Thermomix, we’ve also included Thermomix instructions for this recipe.

Serving suggestions and how to store

For the best texture, store this lemon coconut slice in the fridge or freezer. It’s perfect straight from the fridge, or you can freeze it for longer storage. When packing for school lunches, just include an ice pack to keep it fresh.

Vary this lemon coconut slice to suit your needs

For a gluten-free version, swap the spelt flour for a gluten-free flour (or almond meal), and replace oats with quinoa flakes. If you need it dairy-free or vegan, use coconut oil in the base and cashew cream for the icing. For a low-fructose option, sweeten with brown rice syrup instead of honey or maple syrup. This is also perfect for those with egg allergies being egg-free.

Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements.

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This zest Lemon Coconut Slice is a delicious, very easy to make, low sugar lunchbox treat or snack. Sure to become a favourite.
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4.73 from 43 votes

Lemon Coconut Slice

This lemon coconut slice is the perfect mix of zesty lemon and creamy coconut in an easy-to-make treat. It’s a wholesome, homemade alternative to store-bought snacks.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Snack
Servings: 12
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 150 g butter or coconut oil
  • 85 g rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup (¼ cup approx.)
  • 1 lemon/s – zest (juice reserved for icing)
  • 120 g wholemeal spelt flour (1 cup)
  • 90 g rolled oats (1 cup)
  • 100 g desiccated coconut (1 cup)

Lemon Buttercream (see below note)

  • 70 g butter – at room temperature (important it's not over softened or too cold)
  • 20 ml lemon juice – no more or it may split
  • 3 tbsp rice malt syrup or honey
  • 3 tbsp tapioca flour – or arrowroot
  • 2 tbsp desiccated coconut – for decorating, optional
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (fan forced).
  • Melt your butter (or coconut oil) in a large pot. If using a Thermomix 90, 1 minute, speed 3.
  • Add the sweetener and mix to combine by hand or in a food processor. If using a Thermomix 30 seconds, temp 90, speed 4.
  • Add all of the other ingredients and process or mix well until combined. If using a Thermomix, reverse speed 4, 30 seconds.
  • Press firmly into a lined slice tin (approx. 17 x 27cm) and bake for 10-12 minutes. Take care not to overcook this as it can dry out. If your oven runs hot, reduce the temperature to 160°C.
  • Allow to cool in the tin (it firms as it cools) and once cooled, pop it into the fridge to chill for 30 minutes or more.

Lemon Buttercream

  • Beat the icing by mixing all of the ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Thermomix butterfly, 20 seconds, speed 3.
  • Spread over the chilled slice.
  • Sprinkle over a little extra desiccated (or shredded) coconut.
  • Chill for 10 more minutes in the freezer, remove from the tin and carefully slice into squares by pressing straight down with a large sharp knife.
  • Refrigerating before slicing makes it much easier to cut without crumbling.

Troubleshooting the icing…

  • If it's grainy or curdled – means the mixture is too cold. It usually needs warming up (either with a hair dryer or a warm towel wrapped around the bowl). Once it is a slightly warmer temperature, whip it up again with an electric beater / Thermomix.
  • If it it is very thin – usually means that the butter/ mixture is too warm and needs cooling down. Putting the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes or so and then beating it afterwards should fix it perfectly. You can also add a bit more tapioca to thicken it. 

Store

  • Store in the fridge or freeze in an airtight container. The butter icing will soften when left at room temperature.
  • I enjoy these straight from the fridge or freezer. When packing into school lunches, pack against an ice brick.

Notes

Gluten-free

Substitute the spelt with your favourite gluten-free flour and the oats can be replaced by quinoa flakes.

Dairy-free or vegan

Replace the butter in the base with coconut oil (this will produce a tougher/ crisper slice). For the icing a cashew cream would be the best choice.

Low-fructose

Use brown rice syrup as your sweetener.
 
 

Let me know how you love this zesty and delicious treat. I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a short comment and 5 stars!

Broccolini Shiitake Stir-fry (with poached eggs)

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This Broccolini Shiitake Stir-fry (with poached eggs) is the perfect way to start the day or makes for a quick, light meal. I try to start the day with a few serves of veggies because I just find it sets me up for a much more productive day and I’m more likely to continue with…

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Spiced Potato Wedges

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These Spiced Potato Wedges are so easy to make, that you’ll never want commercial ones again! Wedges from the frozen section in the supermarket are not only expensive, they are loaded with additives and ingredients that are best avoided. To quote Michael Pollan, “Eat all the junk food you want- as long as you cook…

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Indian Baked Veggies

| Vegetarian, Members only, Salads, Side dishes

This delicious Indian Baked Vegetables brings the warmth and aroma of Indian spices onto your table. It is quick and easy, combining three vegetables for a tasty side or salad (or a meal for 2). I love combining roasted vegetables, spices and fresh leafy greens into a side dish to accompany a grilled protein. It’s…

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Breakfast Bread

| Breakfast, After School Snacks, Members only

This Breakfast Bread is a nutty, seedy wholesome loaf and a staple in my house – it’s a meal in a slice! It’s simple to make and doesn’t require kneading or proving like most traditional breads. It’s also grain, gluten, yeast, dairy and fructose-free which is a bonus. Health benefits Rich in protein and healthy…

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Carrot Coriander Soup

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This Carrot Coriander Soup is a delicious and nourishing dish, perfect for cooler days or when you crave a light, comforting meal. This Carrot Coriander Soup reminds me of the cartons of soup I used to buy for the family I worked for in the UK. In my early 20’s I lived in a small…

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Pumpkin Loaf with Maple Buttercream

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This Pumpkin Loaf with Maple Buttercream is an easy to make loaf with a lovely moist crumb. Any time you’re cooking with pumpkin it’s very worthwhile to cook extra to make this cake. There is loads of plant-based goodness and fibre in this delicious snack.  When my kids were little, we read that you could…

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Cauliflower Almond Lemon Tahini Salad

| Vegetarian, Members only, Salads, Side dishes

This Cauliflower Almond Lemon Tahini Salad is a lovely side dish or salad to accompany a simple meal of grilled protein. In the cooler months, I love to combine roasted or cooked vegetables with leafy greens…to me, it’s the perfect combination of essential nutrients and flavour. The cooked vegetables and spices ‘warm’ the dish up…

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Butter Chicken Chickpea Curry

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This healthy Butter Chickpea Chicken Curry is one of my family’s all-time favourite meals. I spent almost a year in India and Nepal in my late 20’s and I always loved the punchy flavours of Butter Chicken (or Chicken Makhani as it’s known in India). I love to add in chickpeas and reduce the amount…

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Garlic Greens with Bacon

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Garlic Greens with Bacon is a simple yet delicious side dish that pairs beautifully with any meal. The combination of green vegetables, crispy bacon, and garlic creates a dish that’s full of nutrition. It can be a challenge to make vegetables appealing, but these Garlic Greens with Bacon hit the spot! This is a really…

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Lemon Coconut Bliss Balls

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Equal parts deliciousness and goodness, my Lemon Coconut Bliss Balls are my favourite sweet treat right now. Using Manuka honey means these balls of bliss are not only delicious, but antibacterial also (Manuka honey has higher antibacterial properties than regular honey). If you cannot source Manuka honey, they are great with raw honey too. Time…

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Spelt Sourdough Loaf

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This spelt sourdough loaf is a great option for those sensitive to wheat but still wanting a delicious, homemade sourdough. Spelt flour behaves a little differently from regular wheat flour, making it trickier to achieve a light, airy crumb, but with a few key tweaks—like adding yoghurt, honey, and a little extra salt—this recipe delivers…

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Cheesy Vegetable Crustless Quiche

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This gluten-free Cheesy Vegetable Crustless Quiche is super quick and easy to make and is great for breakfast, lunch, snacks or dinner. Best of all it’s super versatile so have a play with ingredients to vary it to suit your tastes and dietary requirements. Health benefits Eggs are a nutrient-dense ingredient, providing high-quality protein, healthy…

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Pear Pecan Brekkie Loaf

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This delicious Pear Pecan Brekkie Loaf is a fabulous make-ahead breakfast or snack. I often make this for breakfast when I know we have a week of early starts. If we plan to eat it in a few days, I store it in an airtight container and slice and toast it in the sandwich press…

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Sri Lankan Beef Curry

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This delicious Sri Lankan Beef Curry is a really easy to make, sensational meal that my whole family adores. And even though my kids really don’t like pumpkin, after cooking for 3 hours it actually forms part of the gravy adding a beautiful sweetness. simmer curry powder pan  My love for Sri Lanka In 2018…

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