Chia, Date and Walnut Slice Recipe

The slice will keep, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

Ingredients

• 150g rolled porridge oats
• 90g walnut halves
• 35g shredded coconut
• 45g white or black chia seeds
• 1tsp ground cinnamon
• 1tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 2tsps natural vanilla extract
• 425g pitted dried dates, chopped
• Pure icing sugar, to serve

Method

1. Put the oats, walnuts, coconut, chia seeds, cinnamon, cocoa and vanilla in a food processor and process until all the ingredients are finely chopped

2. With the motor running, start adding the dates a few pieces at a time, processing until all the dates have been added and the mixture is starting to come together. Use clean hands to bring it together completely, adding 1-2tsps of cold water if necessary

3. Press the mixture evenly into a round 20cm (8 inch) cake tin, smoothing the surface firmly with the back of a metal spoon. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve

4. Dust with icing sugar and cut in to thin wedges before serving