Raspberry Chia Slice

This delicious raspberry and chia seed slice is bursting with fruit and chia seeds, the perfect combination of crunch and squish and packed full of flavour.

The perfect crunch in the nutty base and ooze of the chia jam. Yum!  It's a deliciously healthy option for a dessert or snack or even your children's lunch boxes.

It tastes decadent but you get the added benefits of antioxidants from the raspberries and omega-3 fatty acids from the chia seeds. Plus there’s chocolate. Perfect!

Course Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

Base

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup dates, soaked at least 30 minutes and drained
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup cocoa or cacao powder
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Raspberry Chia Jam Layer

• 2 cups raspberries, frozen
• 1/2 cup chia seeds
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

Chocolate Topping

• 6 oz chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Instructions

Base

• Line a 4  x 6in container or loaf pan with baking paper or clingfilm.

  Process the base ingredients in a food processor until well combined. Leave a little chunky for texture.

  Press the mixture into the prepared container and set aside in the freezer.

Raspberry Chia Jam Layer

• Place the frozen raspberries in a small saucepan over a medium heat.

  As the berries start to defrost and soften, squash them with the back of a spoon to turn them into a paste. Add the chia seeds, water and honey and stir everything together.

  Reduce the heat to low and allow the mixture to simmer for a few minutes, continuing to stir regularly. The mixture should thicken as the chia seeds absorb the liquid

  Once the mixture has thickened into a thick paste, take it off the heat, allow to cool slightly and then spread it over the base. Place the slice back in the freezer to chill.

Chocolate Topping

• Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second blasts, stirring to combine.

  Remove the slice from the freezer and pour over the chocolate mixture. Return the slice to the fridge for a few hours to set.

  Once set, lift the slice out of the pan and cut into slices to serve.

   

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