A quick, easy and healthy recipe to make with the kids and you won't mind them eating it afterwards too :)
Vegan Baked Date Bars
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Servings: approx. 16 bars
Ingredients
400g Medjool Dates
200g Raisins
100g Ground Almonds or Brazil Nuts
400g Oats
4 tbsp Chia Seeds
3 tbsp Coconut Oil
2 tsp Cinnamon
Optional: 5 tbsp Melted Chocolate Drops (dairy free or dark) for topping
Optional: Chopped banana (for serving)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200c
Combine the Chia Seeds with approx. 16 tbsp of water for approx. 10 mins to form a gel.
Heat the Dates and Coconut Oil in a pan until the dates are soft and then blend with 300ml water in a blender until it becomes a smooth paste.
In a mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients with the date paste and gel from the chia seeds.
Grease a baking tray with the coconut oil and spread the bar mixture evenly into the tray.
Bake for approx. 35 mins, or once the top turns golden.
Once you have removed the bars from the oven top with the melted chocolate drops (if using).
Let it cool for approx. 15 mins before slicing into 16 bars.
Store in the fridge and serve with fruit.
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