Dates, Cocoa & Oats Slice

Name: Dates, Cocoa & Oats Slice
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 16 Slices
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 cup (about 125g) Dried Pitted Dates *chopped; 2/3 cup Milk; 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder; 1 small pinch Salt *optional; 2 cups Rolled Oats; 1 large Egg *whisked; 1/2 cup Roasted Almonds *OR other Nuts of your choice, coarsely chopped; 2-3 tablespoonfuls Dark Chocolate Chips

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

The other day I made ‘Dates & Cocoa Spread’. I added no sugar at all, but it was very sweet. I used it to make these healthy slices. To be honest, I thought a little bit more sweetness was required to enjoy them, so I added a small handful of Dark Chocolate Chips today. This is a very satisfying yummy snack!

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

30 minutes

16 Slices

1 cup(about 125g) Dried Pitted Dates *chopped
2/3 cupMilk
2 tablespoonsCocoa Powder
1small pinch Salt *optional
2 cupsRolled Oats
1large Egg *whisked
1/2 cupRoasted Almonds *OR other Nuts of your choice, coarsely chopped
2-3tablespoonfuls Dark Chocolate Chips

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm to 22cm square cake tin with baking paper. *Note: I used 20cm Square Tin
2

Finely chop up Dried Pitted Dates and place in a small saucepan. Add Milk, and cook over low heat, frequently stirring with a spatula, until the mixture turns a paste. Add Cocoa Powder and mix well. *Note: This process can be done using a heat-proof bowl in the microwave.

Dates & Cocoa Spread
3

Place the Dates mixture in a mixing bowl, add Salt and Oats, mix to combine, then add Egg, and mix well. Add Nuts (and Chocolate Chips), and combine evenly.
4

Place the mixture in the prepared cake tin, spread evenly, then press down firmly.
5

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes and cool completely. Cut into 4-5cm squares.