Chocolate date slice recipe

Healthy, easy to make fruit and nut chocolate slice packed with flavour.

• Ingredients
• Method
• Nutritional content

Ingredients

Makes 8 slices

• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 150 g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
• 150 mL skim milk
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup self raising flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Pour boiling water onto the dates and set aside.
2. Beat eggs and brown sugar until thick. Add the chocolate and milk, and beat. Add sifted flour and cocoa. Mix until smooth. Fold in the dates and walnuts.
3. Pour mixture into a lined 18 x 28 cm slice tin. Bake for about 40 minutes at 180°C, or until done.

Preparation time: 7 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Difficulty rating: Easy

Nutritional content

Nutritional analysis per serve:

Energy	1588 kJ 379 cal
Protein	7 g
Total fat	11.5 g
Saturated fat	1.4 g
Carbohydrates	48 g
Total sugars	34 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	122 mg
Cholesterol	47 mg
Potassium	313 mg