Date & Walnut Oat Slice

Try using dried prunes or apricots instead of dates. Great for pack lunches.

INGREDIENTS

• 125g pitted dates, chopped
• 75g unsalted butter, diced
• 2 tbsp dark brown soft sugar
• 100g golden syrup
• ½ tsp LoSalt
• 175g oats
• 50g walnuts, chopped

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180oC, gas mark 4. Grease and base line an 18cm square tin.
2. Place the dates in a small bowl and pour over boiling water to cover – leave for 15 minutes then drain. Blitz with a hand held blender to give a coarse paste.
3. Meanwhile, place the butter, sugar, syrup and LoSalt in a saucepan and heat until sugar has dissolved.
4. To the liquid mix, stir in the oats and walnuts – press half of this into the prepared tin.
5. Spread over the date paste.
6. Finally, spread over the remaining oat mix, pressing down gently.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into 12 slices.