Oat and Almond Bars

Makes 8-12 bars
Calories: 225 Kcal/bar (x8)

Delicious and healthy too. These can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days, or freeze on the same day.

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Ingredients

100g crunchy peanut butter
1½ tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tspn ground cinnamon
20g ground flaxseed
10g chia (or sesame) seeds
50g oats
50g almonds, chopped
15g desiccated coconut

For the topping

25g almonds, chopped
25g dark chocolate
½ tsp coconut oil

Method

  1. Line the base of a loaf tin with greaseproof paper.

  2. Place 25g almonds in a pan over a low heat until lightly toasted. Set aside.

  3. Place the peanut butter, coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a saucepan and place over a low heat. Stir until mixture is well combined. Remove from the heat.

  4. Stir in the flaxseed, chia, oats, almonds and coconut and stir until well combined.

  5. Transfer the mixture to the tin, and press to compact the mixture.

  6. Add the toasted almonds and press firmly.

  7. Place the chocolate and coconut oil in a small saucepan, and stir over a low heat until melted. Drizzle over the bars.

  8. Cover and freeze the bars for 20 mins or until firm. Cut into 8-12 pieces.

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