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Title: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 03, 2013, 11:50:30 am
Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Converted from this month's Healthy Food Guide magazine :D

Ingredients:
150g rolled oats
80g walnuts
40g coconut (shredded or desiccated)
40g chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1-2 tbsp cocoa
2 tsp vanilla
425g pitted dates
few tsp cold water
icing sugar, to serve, if desired

Method:
Chuck everything except water and icing sugar in TMX bowl. Whizz on speed 5 until mixture becomes fine, then add little dashes of cold water through lid until it comes together. Press into a greased dish (I used a 23cm pie dish) and refrigerate. When ready to serve, slice and dust with icing sugar. Can be kept, covered, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks :D

Members' comments

Cookie - I was keen to try this recipe and I really liked it.   DH wasn't too keen but he likes things sweeter. I melted a small chocolate and sort of drizzled it over it. A nice healthy slice or truffle. I added milk instead of water to bring it all together. The chia seeds are quite crunchy in it. Very tasty.

Tam - Just made this as I had some roasted almonds blitzed that I needed used.  I used them instead of the walnuts. I decided to use melt some chocolate to put on top (instead of icing sugar). Will look forward to one after dinner with a cuppa....or 2. I added only 30gms of chia seeds as the taste can be quite strong.  I could really taste them in the first 1 or 2 bites but then all I could think of was how yummy it was.

kmw -  is very tasty.  It is very hard to stop at one. Thumbs up from hubby & one for his lunch box when back at work. Thanks for the recipe.



Title: Re: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: *suzanne* on May 03, 2013, 12:13:02 pm
looks great Amy,  my mum would love it ;D
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 03, 2013, 12:29:09 pm
Thanks Suzanne :D I think my mum would love it more with chocolate on top :-)) ;D
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: obbie on May 06, 2013, 06:30:49 am
looks very healthy Amy :)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 06, 2013, 07:19:55 am
It is Robyn ;)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: JGray on May 06, 2013, 07:52:08 am
Is it soft enough to roll into balls - a'la truffles?

Might have to try this for that post lunch pick me up! :)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 06, 2013, 08:54:28 am
It would be a great post lunch pick me up JG, very healthy and full of nutrients! :D
And yes, I'm sure it would work as balls ;D
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Kimmyh on May 06, 2013, 12:51:46 pm
Like the idea of healthy truffles.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: meganjane on May 06, 2013, 01:14:49 pm
It does look nice.

I'm making a Raw Caramel Slice at the moment and I don't think it's going to work out. I got it from the Tick of Yum (http://tickofyum.webs.com/apps/blog/show/25709320-raw-caramel-slice) blog. There was no indication of the size of the tin that was to be used. There wasn't enough base for a regular slice tin, so I had to transfer it to a square cake tin. Then there wasn't enough caramel, so I made another batch. It's supposed to set in the fridge so you can put the chocolate topping on, but it's still runny.  :(  I noticed she used cacao instead of lucuma, but lucuma's a sweetener, so I swapped it out for agave syrup.

I think it must have to be served frozen. That's how she first tasted it. I can't see the point.

Next time, I'll try this one (http://www.recipecommunity.com.au/recipes/raw-caramel-slice/81828) from the Recipe Community.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2013, 09:15:32 am
I have all the ingredients for this in a plastic zip lock bag. We usually have a "Biggest Morning Tea" up here and I will make it for that.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2013, 01:17:48 pm
You're very organised Cookie.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 08, 2013, 12:10:50 am
Wow Cookie, like Judy says, you are very organised :D

I hope you like it :)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: goldfish on May 08, 2013, 12:14:23 am
Just realised have all the ingredients for this so will try it today.  Thanks, Amy!! ;D  :-*
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2013, 11:46:41 am
Each year I end up taking something yuk to the morning tea, so this year.       I'm ready. I've also packed a couple of homemade prepared cake mixes. We'll cook them in the Easi Cook.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: cookie1 on May 24, 2013, 06:21:19 am
I plan to make this today. Amy does it have to have chocolate on it?  I guess I could always buy some and eat what I don't use.  ;)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 24, 2013, 06:47:03 am
Lol ;) ;D

Cookie, it certainly doesn't have to have chocolate on it. The original recipe doesn't. But I think it would go really nicely with the nuts in the slice, and dark chocolate is good for you anyway, right? :D
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: cookie1 on May 25, 2013, 01:12:24 pm
I made this today and was keen to try it. I really liked it   DH wasn't too keen but he likes things sweeter. I melted a small chocolate I bought in Shark Bay today and sort of drizzled it over it. I only had a plastic tub to put it in but it seems fine.
A nice healthy slice or truffle. I added milk instead of water to bring it all together. The chia seeds are quite crunchy in it.
Very tasty.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 25, 2013, 02:36:50 pm
Thanks for your review Cookie :) A shame DH wasn't too keen but we can't win them all, can we? :-))
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: cookie1 on May 27, 2013, 01:50:39 pm
Sadly you are right Amy. Although he tucked into the leftovers today. Perhaps he had too much sweet stuff yesterday.
I didn't have a pretty dish to put the last piece on for the photo, so I put it on top of the bread machine loaf.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/27/y9aqahe7.jpg)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on May 27, 2013, 02:47:47 pm
Love it Cookie :D :D :D
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Tam on May 30, 2013, 09:38:19 am
Just made this as I had some roasted almonds blitzed that I needed used.  I used them instead of the walnuts. :)
I decided to use melt some chocolate to put on top (instead of icing sugar). Will look forward to one after dinner with a cuppa....or 2.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: cookie1 on May 30, 2013, 09:39:39 am
I'm afraid I couldn't stop at one or even two. Very tasty.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Tam on May 31, 2013, 03:10:48 am
Yes, I found it hard too Chookie, however I'd just eaten a rather large pizza so I guess my will power didn't have to work too hard ;D
I haven't given any to the kids yet - I actually forgot to mention that I added only 30gms of chia seeds as the taste can be quite strong.  I could really taste them in the first 1 or 2 bites but then all I could think of was how yummy it was.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: the annoyed thyroid on May 31, 2013, 06:57:59 am
I'm really excited as I'm on a low iodine diet as part of my treatment which makes so many foods off limits, however, I can eat everything in the list of ingredients! Yay! I am definitely going to try this today - I wonder if it would work as bliss balls. I'll see how the mixture feels... watch this space! Great recipe - looks healthy and delicious!
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: cookie1 on May 31, 2013, 08:28:10 am
I did a couple of them as bliss balls before I popped them into my mouth. I loved the crunch of the chia. I didn't tell anyone what they had in them. After a few more DH decided that were ok after all.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Amy :-) on June 01, 2013, 04:59:40 am
I'm glad people are enjoying this, and I'm very glad you can enjoy it on your diet TAT :D :D

It is an easy recipe to make variations on ;)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: meganjane on June 04, 2013, 01:11:47 pm
I really MUST make this! It would be perfect for when I'm after something sweet. I like the idea of dark chocolate on top.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: kmw on June 04, 2013, 01:44:51 pm
Made this today & is very tasty.  It is very hard to stop at one  :)

Thumbs up from hubby & one for his lunch box when back at work.

Thanks for the recipe.
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Shayla on June 04, 2013, 03:23:01 pm
Sorry to be ignorant but what is chia?
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Cornish Cream on June 04, 2013, 04:45:31 pm
Just a brief description for you Shayla. ;D
Chia Seeds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica)
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: Shayla on June 04, 2013, 09:00:28 pm
Thanks for the link but I thought there my be another name for them - have never seen them here in South Africa! any substitutes?
Title: Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
Post by: goldfish on June 04, 2013, 10:27:19 pm
Shayla, not sure, but this might help?  http://www.barleygreen.co.za/organic-chia-seeds.html