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!
Makes
16 Slices *I used 20cm Square Tin
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 to 3 tablespoonfuls Dark Chocolate Chips
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm to 22cm square cake tin with baking paper.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place the mixture in the prepared cake tin, spread evenly, then press down firmly.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes and cool completely. Cut into 4-5cm squares.
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