Chewy oat bites
As seen on: Channel 4’s Undercover Doctor: Secrets of Your Big Shop
These soft, chewy oat bites are refined-sugar free and all-natural! Note that these are still quite sweet due to the natural sugars in the banana and dates, so I would recommend having them as a dessert after a well-balanced meal, rather than as a snack in between meals - or before exercise or whilst on a hike :)
Makes about 10 oat bites.
Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
8 dates, stone removed (if the dates are quite tough, you might want to soak them in some hot water for an hour prior to using)
1 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp butter (room temp or melted)
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds (optional - or some seeds / nuts of choice)
Pinch of salt
100g oats
1/2 tsp baking powder
Method:
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C
Blend together everything - apart from the oats and pumpkin seeds - in a blender
Don’t worry if it’s not fully smooth, it doesn’t matter!
Spoon the blended mixture into a big bowl. Stir through the oats and pumpkin seeds
Once mixed, spoon the mixture into a silicone muffin tray
Pop in the oven for 15-20 minutes - until they hold shape but aren’t burnt
Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before eating
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