Date and Oat Slice
This date and oat slice recipe gives you a sticky, sweet, delicious oat slice, perfect for an afternoon snack or putting in lunch boxes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Baking
Cuisine: International
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 203kcal
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all purpose flour (plain flour)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
- 1 cup dates approx. 8 large pitted dates
- ½ cup butter (125g)
- 2 tablespoon honey
Pre-heat the oven to 180C / 350F. Line a bread loaf tin with baking paper.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, coconut and baking soda. Set aside.
Roughly chop the dates and add to a saucepan with the butter and honey. Cook over a low heat until the butter is melted and the dates are soft.
Pour the butter/honey/date mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix well.
Tip the mixture into the prepared bread tin and press down gently.
Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
Allow to cool in the tin and then remove and cut into squares.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g