Author Topic: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice  (Read 13040 times)

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #15 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

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #16 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.
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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #17 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? :-))

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #18 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.
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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2013, 02:47:47 pm »
Love it Cookie :D :D :D

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #20 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.

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2013, 09:39:39 am »
I'm afraid I couldn't stop at one or even two. Very tasty.
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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #22 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.

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #23 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!
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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #24 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.
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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #25 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 ;)

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #26 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.
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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #27 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.

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #28 on: June 04, 2013, 03:23:01 pm »
Sorry to be ignorant but what is chia?

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Re: Unbelievably Easy No-Bake Chia, Date & Walnut Slice
« Reply #29 on: June 04, 2013, 04:45:31 pm »
Just a brief description for you Shayla. ;D
Chia Seeds
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