Oats & Seeds Energy Bars

Oats & Seeds Energy Bars

5.0 from 1 vote
Course: Light Bites, BreakfastCuisine: education, brain foodDifficulty: Easy
Servings

15

servings
Prep time

10

minutes

A plant based recipe filled with nutrients including potassium, magnesium, iron, copper and vitamin B1 .

Ingredients

  • 150 g 150 Pitted Dates

  • 200 ml 200 Coconut Milk

  • 2 2 Bananas

  • 325 g 325 Whole Oats

  • 110 g 110 Raisins

  • 100 g 100 Dried Apricots

  • 80 g 80 Pumpkin Seeds

  • 60 g 60 Chia Seeds

  • 1 tsp 1 Ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 Salt (optional)

Directions

  • Soak the dates in a bowl of water 1-2 hours.
  • Drain the water and place the dates in a blender. Add the bananas, coconut milk, cinnamon and salt.
  • Blend on full speed until it becomes a smooth paste.
  • Add all of the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix in the date paste.
  • Place the mix into a pre-lined tray and compact down.
  • Place into the fridge to set for overnight where possible or 3-4 hours.

Oats & Seeds Energy Bars

5.0 from 1 vote
Course: Light Bites, BreakfastCuisine: education, brain foodDifficulty: Easy
Servings

15

servings
Prep time

10

minutes

A plant based recipe filled with nutrients including potassium, magnesium, iron, copper and vitamin B1 .

Ingredients

  • 150 g 150 Pitted Dates

  • 200 ml 200 Coconut Milk

  • 2 2 Bananas

  • 325 g 325 Whole Oats

  • 110 g 110 Raisins

  • 100 g 100 Dried Apricots

  • 80 g 80 Pumpkin Seeds

  • 60 g 60 Chia Seeds

  • 1 tsp 1 Ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 Salt (optional)

Directions

  • Soak the dates in a bowl of water 1-2 hours.
  • Drain the water and place the dates in a blender. Add the bananas, coconut milk, cinnamon and salt.
  • Blend on full speed until it becomes a smooth paste.
  • Add all of the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix in the date paste.
  • Place the mix into a pre-lined tray and compact down.
  • Place into the fridge to set for overnight where possible or 3-4 hours.

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