Healthy Oat and Date Slice - Thermomix Method

Healthy Oat and Date Slice - Thermomix Method

This Healthy Oat and Date Slice is so quick and easy to prepare! Filled with oats, chia seeds and dates... it's the perfect clean eating treat!

Course: Slices

Cuisine: Healthy Recipes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 10 serves

Author: Bake Play Smile

Ingredients

• 300 g pitted dates
• 500 g water
• 1 1/2 tsp bi-carb soda
• 2 tbs honey
• 180 g quick (or rolled) oats
• 2 tbs chia seeds optional
• 2 tbs LSA (ground linseed, sunflower seed and almonds) optional
• 50 g dark chocolate, to drizzle

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (or 160 degrees fan forced).
2. Grease and line a 18 X 28cm rectangular slice tin and set aside. 
3. Place the dates into the Thermomix bowl and chop on Speed 10, 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat. 
4. Add the water and cook on Reverse, Speed 3, 6 minutes, 90 degrees. 
5. Add the bi-carb soda and mix on Reverse Speed 2, 2 seconds. 
6. Add the honey, oats, chia seeds and LSA and mix on Reverse, Speed 4 until combined (us the spatula to assist). 
7. If the slice is a little too dry or wet, simply add more oats or water.
8. Press the mixture firmly into the slice tin.
9. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until slightly golden and firm to the touch. 
10. Allow to cool in the tray. 
11. Drizzle over the dark chocolate.

Notes

This slice is not overly sweet. It will stay soft as it has a similar texture to a dense banana bread. 

Recipe Source  bakeplaysmile.com