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Date Slices

Great treats for children and a far healthier alternative to processed confectionery. Add whatever your family enjoys and make them your own.

Date Slices

Ingredients

  • 500g pitted dates
  • 50g walnuts
  • 5 plain Marie biscuits
  • 50g dried apricots
  • 50g roasted cashews
  • 50g desiccated coconut

Garnish of your choice

  • 100g chocolate powder
  • 100g pistachios, crushed
  • 20g desiccated coconut

Method

  1. 1Pulse all main ingredients (except the coconut) in a food processor.
  2. 2Sprinkle the coconut into a 20 x 20cm tray, spread the date mixture over and roll flat.
  3. 3Slice into squares and finish with chocolate powder, pistachio and more coconut.

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