The perfect wee treat or energy bar to take riding with you or for an adventure into the hills.
Carrot Cake Bars
The perfect wee treat or energy bar to take riding with you or for an adventure into the hills.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- ¼ cup flaxseeds
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup dried dates roughly chopped
- ½ cup finely grated carrot (squeezed to remove excess liquid)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup almond butter
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a large baking tray and a 20cm x 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
- Spread nuts and seeds over the prepared baking tray. Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until just golden.
- In a bowl, combine oats, toasted nuts and seeds, dried fruit, carrot, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Make a well in the centre then add almond butter, honey and egg. Mix until all ingredients are well moistened.
- With a wet hand, gently press mixture into prepared baking tin and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove and cool completely in the tin. Remove from tin and cut into 16 bars.
Notes
From: Cameron-Lee, Megan; Sweet Treats In (Mar 18) Healthy Food Guide
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