Maple Nut Fruit Bars

A healthy and filling snack or breakfast on the go!

WET INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup pitted dates, heaped & packed
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 large egg
• 4 Tbsp organic Maple Valley Co-op maple syrup
• 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil or ghee
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

DRY INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cups desiccated (ground) coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins or sultanas
• 3/4 cup hazelnut flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment/baking paper.
   2. Roughly chop dates. Place in a bowl, pour boiling water over dates in bowl. Cover bowl and leave to soak for 30 mins.
   3. Mash dates with potato masher or fork until it becomes a paste.
   4. Add remaining Wet ingredients. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
   5. Add Dry ingredients. Mix until all flour is incorporated into a thick batter.
   6. Measure out just shy of 1/2 cup for each bar. Flatten to 2/3″ thick rectangles. Bake 20 minutes until golden.
   7. Remove from oven, leave to cool on the baking sheet.