No-bake fruity oat bars
- Prepare
- 1-2 hours
- Cook
- no cooking required
- Serve
- Makes 15
Easy and delicious fruit and oat bars that the kids can make themselves. The bars can easily be made gluten-free or vegan, if required.
Each serving provides 195 kcal, 6g protein, 22g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 8.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 3g fibre and trace salt.
Ingredients
- 150g/5½oz peanut butter
- 150g/5½oz honey or agave syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g/7oz porridge oats, gluten-free if required
- 50g/1¾oz brown puffed rice or puffed oats, gluten-free if required
- 75g/2½oz pumpkin seeds
- 125g/4½oz dates, roughly chopped
Method
Grease and line a 30 x 23cm deep tin with baking paper.
Put the peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract in a large microwaveable bowl and microwave for 45 seconds. Stir well and heat for another 10 seconds, until melted and smooth. Stir in the remaining ingredients until everything is fully coated.
Tip into the prepared tin and press down evenly with wet hands. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until solid.
Slice into 24 bars. Transfer to a sealed container and keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
