Pear, quinoa, date and vanilla slice

Serves: 20 (makes 20 slices)

Time to make: 1 hr 10 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

1 cup dried, pitted dates
½ cup boiling water
1 cup ground almonds
2 cups cooked quinoa
2 pears, deseeded, roughly chopped into chunks
¼ cup liquid honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup coconut threads
zest of lemon lemon ½ lemon

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C and line a square baking tray (20.5cm x 20.5cm x 4.5cm) with non-stick baking paper.

2 In a small bowl place dates and boiling water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes.

3 In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well.

4 In small food processor, blitz dates and water until a smooth paste is formed. Add to mixture and combine. Pour into tray and bake for 1 hour, until golden brown on top.

5 Remove from oven and carefully remove slice from tray (use baking paper to lift it out) and place onto a wire rack. Leave to cool and slice into 20 pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 109 cal

Kilojoules 460 kJ

Protein 2 g

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 12 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 10 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.