Ingredients
- 200 g rolled oats
- 100 g pitted dates (you can also use raisins or chopped apricots)
- 100 g mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, chia etc)
- 1 large banana mashed into a puree
- 75 g coconut oil melted
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to fan 180°C and line a 12x8 baking tin with parchment paper.
- Melt the coconut oil over low heat in a saucepan or the microwave. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the maple syrup .
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, chopped dates, and seeds.
- Pour the melted coconut oil and maple syrup into the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Mash the banana on a small plate to create a puree. Stir the banana puree through the mixture until evenly combined.
- Press the mixture down firmly into the prepared parchment lined baking tray using the back of a fork or spoon. Make sure to distribute evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool before cutting into 16 squares.
Notes
Why not try:
- Adding dark chocolate chips or drizzle melted dark chocolate.
- Incorporating nuts like almonds or pecans for crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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