Makes
16- 20 squares
Ingredients
225g/8oz
dates
100g/4oz
margarine
60g/21/2
oz wholemeal flour
2 teaspoons
baking powder
45ml/3 tablespoons
cocoa powder, sieved
1very ripe
banana mashed
75g/3oz
pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
5ml/1teaspoon
vanilla essence
150g/5oz
plain (vegan) chocolate for topping
Method
Preheat
the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas
mark 4
Cook the dates over a medium heat with just enough water to cover them. Cook
for 5 minutes or until soft.
When cooked puree them and allow to cool a little .
Then cream together the dates and the margarine until light and fluffy.
Fold in the wholewheat flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
Add the banana, nuts and vanilla essence.
Spread mixture on to an oiled baking tray (7" x7"), smooth top with spatula.
Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.
When cool spread melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with extra pecans or walnuts.
Please
credit The Vegetarian Society
© 2001
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