Date & Cranberry Seed Bars
12
15 min
30 min
Ingredients
- 250g rolled oats
- 100g flax seeds
- 50g sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 100g dates
- 100g dried cranberries
- 1 ripe banana
- 125ml melted coconut oil
- 125ml honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Line a rectangular baking tray 25cm x 18cm x 3cm (such as a brownie pan) with a baking sheet. Chop dates finely. Grind flax seed to powder in a blender.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, flax seeds, sunflower seeds and cinnamon. Add chopped dates and cranberries. Mix well, making sure the dates do not clump together.
- In a separate bowl mash the banana with a fork then add to the large bowl with other ingredients. Add coconut oil, honey and vanilla extract. Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
- Pour mixture in tray and spread evenly all over, packing it tight (you might find it easier to use a potato masher for this). Bake in the oven for 30 mins.
- When done, remove from the oven and using a spoon or potato masher press the ingredients tight together once more. Leave to cool in the tray. Once cooled, cut into bars with a very sharp knife. Keep it an airtight container for up to 10 days layered between sheet of parchment paper so they do not stick to one another