I love sweet things. I love cake. I love biscuits. I love
chocolate! But I know when I have had enough and after Christmas this year I
wanted something sweet but without the heaviness of my usual treats. After
having tried a healthy flapjack in the past, this idea came to me on the way
back from the gym and then came together with what I had in the cupboard. I
think to think they are tasty and just a little bit healthy!
Ingredients
225g porridge
oats
150g pitted
dried dates roughly chopped
1 ripe
banana
1 grated
eating apple, no need to peel
50g mixed
seeds (I used a mix of pumpkin, sunflower and linseed)
2tbsp runny
honey
50ml vegetable
or other flavourless oil
Method
1
Pre-heat the oven to Gas Mark 3 and line a 30 x
20cm shallow tray
2
Roughly chop the dates and put into a food
processor with the banana. Blitz until you have a smooth puree – you may still
see some lumps of date, but that’s all good!
3
Put the puree into a large bowl and add the dry
ingredients and mix well until well combined.
4
Tip the mixture into the tray, spread evenly and
push down with your hand, making sure you get right into the corner of the tin
5
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown
6
Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes and then
cut into pieces. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
These will keep in an air tight container for 5 days.
You could also add 30g of raw cacao powder for a
chocolately taste. To make these completely vegan, swap the honey for maple syrup.
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