Bump  Date & Cranberry Seed Bars

Date & Cranberry Seed Bars

Prep: 10-30 mins
Cooks in: 10-30 mins
Serves: 12

Contains:

  • No Allergens

Suitable for:

  • Vegetarian

    Vegetarian

  • No dairy

    No dairy

  • Gluten free

    Gluten free

Ingredients

250g rolled oats (can use gluten free)
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

Contains:

  • No Allergens

Method

Step 1

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.

You can replace cranberries with raisins. For maximum flavour, make sure you use a very overripe banana. 

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Method

Step 2

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.

You can replace cranberries with raisins. For maximum flavour, make sure you use a very overripe banana. 

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Method

Step 3

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.

You can replace cranberries with raisins. For maximum flavour, make sure you use a very overripe banana. 

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Method

Step 4

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.

You can replace cranberries with raisins. For maximum flavour, make sure you use a very overripe banana. 

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Method

Step 5

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

You can replace cranberries with raisins. For maximum flavour, make sure you use a very overripe banana. 

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