Chocolate Date & Peanut Slice

Makes about 20 slices

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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

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Method

1. 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

2. Put the dates, vanilla and peanut butter in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to process

3. Scrape down the sides and continue to pulse until everything is well combined

4. Transfer the date mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the quinoa puffs and peanuts

5. 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

6. 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

7. Melt the chocolate and spread it over the top of the slice

8. Put it in the fridge to set

9. Cut the slice into pieces-Using a knife heated in hot water and then dried will make cutting the slice much easier

10. Store in an airtight container in the fridge