Healthy ginger & apricot slab

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Moreish Ginger & Apricot Slab with Almonds

A lovely flavoursome ginger sweet. You only need little portions of this one.

Makes 8 large serves.

GINGER BASE
1 cup almonds
½ cup dried apricots
½ cup rolled oats
3 tablespoons fresh ginger
½ teaspoon clove powder
1 tablespoon honey

TOPPING
1 cup dates
¼ cup hot water
¼ cup almonds
4 tablespoons coconut oil

garnish: slivered almonds
garnish: sliced dried apricots

1. Soak the dates for the topping in hot water.

2. Put all base ingredients into a food processor and process until a clumpy mixture forms.

3. Select a non-stick loaf tin 10x20cm (4x8in). Press the base ingredients firmly into the bottom.

4. Put all topping ingredients into a food processor (including the dates and hot water) and wait for a few moments for the coconut oil to melt. Process and then spoon the topping onto the base.

5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

6. Tip out gently onto a chopping board and cut into slices. Place on serving dish and garnish with extra apricots and almonds.