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Date, Apricot & Walnut Slices

Serving: 12 People

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 300g pitted soft dates
  • 300g dried apricots
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 150g California Walnuts, chopped
  • 1 tbsp mixed seeds

Preparations

  • Line a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Place the chia seeds in a small bowl with 5 tbsp boiling water and leave for 10 minutes to soak.
  • Meanwhile, place the dates, 200g apricots, cinnamon and coconut oil in a food processor and blitz to give a coarse paste.
  • Add the soaked chia seeds and pulse until well blended. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the remaining apricots, chopped and 100g Walnuts.
  • Press into the prepared tin. Mix the remaining Walnuts and seeds together, sprinkle over the date mix and press in gently. Allow to chill until required.
  • Cut into 12 rectangles to serve.
  • Cooks tip: Try rolling into a log shape and roll in the Walnut and seed mixture then cut into slices.