Orange, almond and goji oat bars

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Orange, almond and goji oat bars

Ingredients

makes 16
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 180g oats
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice (optional)
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 55g goji berries
  • 50g almonds, chopped
  • 30g pumpkin seeds
  • 100g almond butter
  • 45g maple syrup
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2–3 tbsp plant milk

Directions

Cooking mode
  1. In a small bowl, add the ground flaxseed and water and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat the oven to 170°C. Prepare a 20cm square baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, allspice, salt, goji berries, almonds and pumpkin seeds.
  4. In a small pan, add the almond butter and maple syrup and heat over a low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat, then stir in the flaxseed mixture, orange zest, vanilla and 2 tbsp milk.
  5. Add the almond butter mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well until evenly coated. Add another tbsp milk as needed until the mixture holds together when pressed.
  6. Transfer to the dish and press down firmly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 22–25 minutes, until golden. Leave to cool completely before slicing into bars.
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