Name: Chia, Date and Walnut Slice Recipe
Yield: Makes: 16 wedges+
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

By Woman and Home 2013-02-15T16:21:00Z

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

Method

Put the oats, walnuts, coconut, chia seeds, cinnamon, cocoa and vanilla in a food processor and process until all the ingredients are finely chopped
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
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
Dust with icing sugar and cut in to thin wedges before serving