OAT BARS WITH BERRIES AND CHOCOLATE

Recipe by Courtney Roulston

MAKES 12 BARS

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats

⅓ cup pepita seeds

Pinch of sea salt flakes

2 ripe bananas, peeled, mashed 250ml coconut cream (from a can)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

2 tablespoons honey

½ cup each of blueberries and raspberries

70g milk or dark chocolate

Method

1. P re-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.

2. Grease and line a 20cm x 20cm slice pan with baking paper.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, pepita seeds, salt, mashed bananas, coconut cream, cinnamon, vanilla and honey. Stir well until everything is combined. Fold through half of the berries, being careful not to break them up too much.

4. P our the mixture into the prepared pan and use the back of a spoon to even out the mixture. Pour over the remaining berries and gently press into the surface.

5. B ake for 35 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch.

6. A llow to cool in the pan for one hour then remove and cut into 12 bars.

7. Melt the chocolate in a zip lock bag and snip off one corner to make a piping bag. Drizzle the chocolate over the bars and place into the fridge for 10 minutes to set before serving.

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