No-bake choc peanut slice

Ingredients

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  1¼ cups (115g) wholegrain rolled oats

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  400g can no-added salt chickpeas, drained, rinsed

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  ½ cup almond meal

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  ½ cup unsalted, no added sugar peanut butter or nut spread

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  ¼ cup maple syrup

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  1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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  120g dark cooking chocolate, broken into pieces

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  2 teaspoons olive oil

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  ¼ cup chopped, roasted unsalted peanuts

Method

1. 
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   Process oats in a food processor to produce a fine powder.

2. 
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   Add chickpeas, almond meal, peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla to food processor.

3. 
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   Process until smooth and combined, stopping once or twice to scrape down the side of food processor bowl. Press mixture into a lightly oiled and baking paper-lined 20cm square cake pan.

4. 
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   Place chocolate and oil in a heatproof bowl. Microwave on High (100%) for about 1 minute, stirring halfway through, until chocolate is smooth and melted. Pour over base. Sprinkle with peanuts. Place in freezer for 1 hour or until firm. Turn out. Cut into 16 squares. Transfer to a container and keep refrigerated or frozen (see tips).