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

Soak the pitted dates in cold water to soften them up. 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. Once you have created a base layer of dates, spread the peanut butter evenly over the top until all the dates are covered. Melt the chocolate drops in a bowl over boiling water. Add the coconut oil and stir until well combined. Top the dates and peanut butter with the melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 3 hours (preferably overnight). Serve and take the accolades.

Recipe: Lee Nottle
Photography: Kate Williams