Healthy Muesli Bars

Serves 10 bars

Ingredients:

• 135g or 1 ½ cups rolled oats – or any muesli
• 112g or ½ – 1 cup almonds – loosely chopped
• 84g or ¼ cup of maple syrup or rice malt syrup or honey
• 64g or ¼ cup of nut butter – peanut or almond works best
• 220g or 1 cup of dates, pitted – soak in hot water for 12min and then drain if not using medjool
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Optional: add in 2 Tablespoons of desiccated coconut, 1 Tablespoon of Chia, Chocolate chips

Method:

1. Prepare an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or pan lined with baking paper – set aside
2. Combine the oats, almonds in a large mixing bowl – set aside
3. In a blender, wiz up the dates until almost smooth – a little lumpy is good!
4. Warm the maple syrup and nut butter in a saucepan over a low heat
5. Transfer all ingredients into the bowl with the oats and almonds and mix until well combined
6. Once mixed, place into the prepared dish / pan and press down firmly until flattened – place in the fridge or freezer for 20min until firm.
7. Remove from freezer and cut into 10 x even bars
8. Bars will last a few days if kept in an airtight container or in the freezer