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This week we are serving up a raw cookie dough slice, the perfect sweet to pair with a coffee or satisfy those afternoon choccy cravings. Packed full of goodies like dates, peanut butter and tahini, it gives you a more nutritious and affordable option to those vending machine treats. Make this up at the start of the week and dip in throughout the week. Enjoy and thank me later ;) 

Ingredients 

Slice

• 1 cup dates 
• ½ cup rolled oats 
• ¼ cup desiccated coconut 
• 6 Tbsp peanut butter 
• 4 Tbsp tahini
• 4 Tbsp coconut oil (melted)
• 3 rows Whittakers Dark Ghana Chocolate (roughly chopped)

Chocolate Topping 

• 2 rows Whittakers Dark Ghana Chocolate 
• 3 Tbsp coconut oil (melted)

Method 

1. Pour boiling water over the dates until covered, and let sit for 20 mins.
2. While the dates soak, toast the coconut in a small pan over a low heat. Keep an eye on it, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
3. To a blender, add the toasted coconut and oats. Blend into a flour-like consistency and place into a large bowl. 
4. Add the tahini, peanut butter and melted coconut oil to a bowl with the coconut-oat flour.
5. Once they are softened, blend the dates, and add them to the bowl. Don’t worry if they aren’t totally smooth, a few chunks are okay in the slice. 
6. Mix the ingredients until combined, and then fold through the chopped chocolate.
7. Scoop the mixture into a lined container/tin/tray and place into the freezer. 
8. For the chocolate topping, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a small pan over low heat.
9. Remove the slice from the freezer briefly and pour over the chocolate topping. 
10. Place back into the freezer on as level a surface as possible. Freeze for a few hours to set.

Chop into small pieces and enjoy! This needs to be stored in the freezer so take a piece or two out when you want a sweet treat :)