Raw organic nuts, a handful each of whatever kind you prefer, I used hazelnuts, cashews and almonds. Chop them up carefully. Also I added a good handful of raw organic ground almond (bulk at supermarket).

Add dried fruits. I used raw organic raisins, golden raisins, dried apricots, 4-6 figs, 4-6 medjool dates.

Add fresh fruit. blend up two fresh apricots, a few strawberries, or a banana and add.

Add a big dollop of raw organic almond butter.

Mix it all in a big bowl with a sturdy fork. If your dried fruits are too dry to cling together, you may have to moisten the mix with a few drops of fresh squeezed orange juice.

On a piece of wax paper (kitchen parchment paper) form the mixture in the shape of a log.

Sift raw organic carob powder through a tea strainer over the log and sprinkle ground almond over it, too.

Voila! there's your Yule log (or raw vegan xmas fruit cake).

My Mum made me this delicious scrumptious chocolate-like Christmas-y yule-log like one of those Christmas fruitcakes. Oh my! Try this!!!