Making a granola bar has never been this easy or deliciously dreamy.
Jenny Kay is known for her delicious and easy-to-make recipes and has teamed up with Dis-Chem to teach you how to prepare oat, date and nut bars.
Sounds yummy? Wait until you sample the end product…
Ingredients:
- 375ml lifestyle food rolled oats
- 50g blanched almonds (chopped)
- 50g pecan nuts (chopped)
- 125ml lifestyle food roasted seeds
- 125ml dried cranberries (chopped)
- 100g walnuts
- 250g fresh pitted dates, roughly chopped
- 180ml cocoa powder
Instructions:
1. Place the oats, almonds and pecans on a baking tray and roast in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.
2. Remove and transfer to a large bowl with the roasted seeds and dried cranberries.
3. Process the walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped.
4. Remove and set aside.
5. Process the dates until smooth.
6. Add the cocoa powder and finely chopped walnuts to the dates and process until combined.
7. Add the date mixture to the oat mixture and mix well.
8. Heat the almond butter and agave together in the microwave for 30 seconds, then pour over the oat and nut mixture.
9. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
10. Transfer to a lined 25x30cm pan.
11. Press down firmly to even out the top.
12. Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting into bars.
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Makes 30 squares