Vegan Date & Peanut Butter Chocolate Slices

If you're looking for an effortless vegan treat to serve at your Christmas get-togethers this year, then look no further. Our Date & Peanut Butter Chocolate slices are delicious, vegan and organic and can even be made by the most culinarily stunted. Your friends will think you know what you're doing. 

Ingredients

• 250g pitted dates
• 4 heaped tablespoons crunchy peanut butter- or enough to cover dates
• 125g chocolate drops
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Method

1. Soak the pitted dates in cold water to soften them up.
   
   
2. While the dates soften, line a tray medium-sized baking tray with parchment paper. Butterfly the dates (open with your hands) and cover the bottom of the tray by pressing the dates down firmly.
   
   
3. Once you have created a base layer of dates, spread the peanut butter evenly over the top until all the dates are covered.
   
   
4. Melt the chocolate drops in a bowl over boiling water. Add the coconut oil and stir until well combined.
   
   
5. Top the dates and peanut butter with the melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 3 hours (preferably overnight).
   
   
6. Serve and take the accolades.
   
   

Recipe: Lee Nottle
Photography: Kate Williams