Meg Thompson's Tahini Nut Slice

Tahini Nut Slice

Full of protein and healthy fats to keep little bodies nourished and their blood sugar stable, this slice is always a hit at our place.

Makes: 12–15 slices

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Tahini Nut Slice

By: Meg Thompson

Full of protein and healthy fats to keep little bodies nourished and their blood sugar stable, this slice is always a hit at our place.


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Prep time

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Recipe


Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • ⅓ cup nut butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1½ cup brown rice/quinoa/millet puffs
  • ½ cup nuts, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup seeds, such as sesame & sunflower
  • 100g good-quality dark chocolate (optional)

Method


  • Combine dates, tahini, nut butter, honey, vanilla and salt in food processor and process until well combined. If dates are too hard, soak in hot water for 5 mins before beginning.
  • Transfer to bowl and mix through rest of ingredients with your hands.
  • Press into lined dish and pop in fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
  • If using chocolate, melt and drizzle over top.

  

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Meg Thompson

Meg Thompson

Meg Thompson is a practising naturopath, cook, mother, writer and passionate wholefood enthusiast based in Melbourne. Meg’s interest in health, food and the role of food as medicine has shaped her career and lifestyle. Following an early career in psychology and education, she completed studies in naturopathy, nutrition and herbal medicine and now runs a successful clinical practice. Meg works from a philosophy that food is much more than something to fill our bellies, but a source of nourishment, deliciousness, education, ritual and celebration, best shared with those we love.

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