Energy Bars with dired fruit

Takes 15 minutes | Serves 10 |

Ingredients

100 g rolled oats
50 g almonds
50 g cashews
30 g pumpkin seeds
20 g sunflower seeds
50 g dried cranberries
50 g raisins
30 g chia seeds
45 g honey or maple syrup
5 g vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Steps

Preparation

• Mix oats, almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, raisins, and chia seeds in a large bowl.
• In a small saucepan, gently heat the honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until fully combined and slightly runny.
• Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.

Forming Bars

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Transfer the mixture to the tray, pressing down firmly into an even layer about 1cm thick.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until set.

Cutting and Serving

• Once set, remove from the refrigerator and cut into bars.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.