Lunchbox Legends: Banana date slice with honey glaze

Although this made quite a large slice, the smell of them straight out the oven - and then brushed with the honey glaze is enough to have you rethinking whether they should go in the lunchbox at all.  I couldn't resist but 'sample' the merchandise whilst it was still warm.  Delish.

Of course, if you want to make half the amount - go ahead!  It will make 36 pieces of slice or 18 pieces of slice and 1 cake to serve 10.  I have some for slice and some for a dense cake. I can freeze in portions or whole.


Ingredients:
1 cup pitted dried dates, roughly chopped
4 medium bananas
2 1/2 cups plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup milk
3 tb honey


Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degrees c

Place 1/2 cup water with your dates in a small saucepan, bring to the boil and then simmer for a few minutes.  Put your bananas in and combine well.  Allow to cool.

Grease a rectangle baking or casserole tray and line with greaseproof paper.

In a mixing bowl add flour, baking powder, sugar  and oil.  Add the date/banana mix and mix well, add milk until it becomes a stiff batter.

Pour into your baking tray and smooth top into the corners.

Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown on top and cooked through.

When you remove from oven, pour over honey and brush over slice evenly.  Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before removing from tray and slicing up!

Keep in airtight container for up to  6 days or freeze for up to 3 months in airtight container or ziplock bag.

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