Chocolate Date & Peanut Slice
Makes about 20 slices
Ingredients
400 grams fresh dates
1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla paste
1 cup quinoa puffs (rice bubbles can be substituted here)
½ cup unsalted, roasted peanuts - chopped
100-gram block 70% dark chocolate
Method
Line a loaf tin or small slice tin with baking paper making sure you have excess up 2 sides to help get the slice out of the tin when ready
Put the dates, vanilla and peanut butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to process
Scrape down the sides and continue to pulse until everything is well combined
Transfer the date mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the quinoa puffs and peanuts
Using a wooden spoon or spatula mix well to combine the mixture. It is quite stiff and sticky so wiping the spatula with a smudge of oil can help with the mixing
Put the date mixture into the prepared tin and using the back of a large spoon press it down firmly to get a smooth, even surface
Melt the chocolate and spread it over the top of the slice
Put it in the fridge to set
Cut the slice into pieces-Using a knife heated in hot water and then dried will make cutting the slice much easier
Store in an airtight container in the fridge
