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A Healthy Tasty Snack Muesli/Protein Bars

Snack Muesli/Protein BarsThis bar is packed full of goodness and the contents can be adjusted to include only those dried fruits and nuts you and your family enjoy. Whether you make it for the school lunch box or as a snack for work or play I am sure this will be a firm favourite. You can substitute honey instead of maple syrup and if you really want to make a snack which has added health benefits use Manuka honey. This can be made as a gluten free (GF) version too using GF oats. Have fun making this with the children too!

Ingredients
100 g dates, chopped
3 apples
1 cup water
50 ml maple syrup
50 ml agave nectar
150 g rolled oats
3 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed/linseed or combination
75 g nuts e.g. hazel nuts, almonds, Brazil, pecans
50 g coconut flakes
75 g chopped apricots
60 g cranberries
50 g pumpkin/ sunflower seeds/chia seeds or mixture

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
  2. Line the bottom of a baking sheet (19 cm x 27 cm) with parchment paper.
  3. In a saucepan, combine the chopped dates, peeled and chopped apples, water, agave nectar and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree using a food processor.
  4. In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
  5. Add the date mixture and mix well to coat all the ingredients.
  6. Spread over the sheet and flatten with a spatula.
  7. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until it turns golden.
  8. Place in freezer for 30 minutes and then cut to desired size.

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Recipe column - by Kathy Fitchett, Photography by the Paul Burrows Studios, Havant
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