Choc-peanut slice
Please log in to save or rate. Serves: 18 (makes 18 squares)Time to make: 20 mins, plus 5 mins chilling
Total cost: $9.00 / $0.50 per serve
(at time of publication)
2 cups almond meal
1 1/2cups pitted dried dates, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
3 tablespoons pure cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup natural no-added-sugar, no-added-salt crunchy peanut butter
Nutritional information (per serve)
Instructions
Step 1 Grease a 10cm x 20cm loaf pan; line with baking paper.
Step 2 Place almond meal, chopped dates, coconut, cocoa powder and vanilla extract in a food processor; blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add honey; blend until mixture starts to form fine crumbs and holds its shape when pressed into a ball. (If mixture is too dry, add 1 tablespoon boiling water and blend for 20–30 more seconds, or until mixture comes together.)
Step 3 Remove 1 heaped tablespoon of date mixture from processor; set aside. Press remaining mixture into prepared loaf pan, smoothing surface with back of a spoon. Place pan in freezer for 5 minutes, or until slice is slightly firm.
Step 4 Remove slice from pan. Spread peanut butter evenly over slice; crumble reserved date mixture evenly over peanut butter. Cut slice into even squares and serve.
HFG tip
Store slice in an airtight container in the fridge.
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