Chewy Date, Fig and Ginger Slice
Serves: 12
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
½ serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of Noela Anderson, Rosslea Branch
Ingredients:
- 2 cups dates, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger spice
- 2 cups reduced fat milk
- 1 cup wholemeal flour, self raising
- ⅓ cup cornflour
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 ⅔ cups desiccated coconut
- ½ cup dried figs, chopped
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
Method:
- PREHEAT oven to 180˚C and line a slice tin with baking paper.
- SOFTEN the dates and ginger spice in milk. Warm in microwave for 3 minutes.
- PLACE the flours, oats, brown sugar, coconut, dried figs and walnuts in a large bowl.
- ADD the softened dates to the dry ingredients, mix well and pour into prepared tin.
- BAKE for 20 minutes then cut into squares once cooled.
What's Great About It:
Your favourite traditional ginger slice… made healthier! The punchy ginger combined with the sweet, dried dates and figs make for a treat the whole family will love.
