About the Recipe
Oats offer a great source of fibre offering benefits in the bathroom as well as aiding to keep you feeling fuller for longer. Beta-glucans, the soluble fibre in oats have been shown to increase the beneficial bacteria in your guts. Oats are not only beneficial for your guts- oats have also been shown to stabilise blood glucose, and even lower high blood pressure.
Oats are the perfect snack with 100g of uncooked oats offering a surprising 12 grams of protein (approximately 20% RDI for females and 15% for males), and 3.5 grams of iron (approximately 20% RDI for females and 40% for males).
Ingredients
1/2 cup natural almond or peanut butter
1/4 cup of tahini
1/3 cup honey, maple, or rice malt syrup
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup of tahini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons hemp seeds
3/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews)
1/4 cup dried fruit *optional
1/4 cup cacao nibs or dark choccie chips *optional
Preparation
Step 1
Line a 24x24cm slice tray with baking paper and lightly grease with coconut oil.
Step 2
Gently heat nut butter, honey, maple or rice malt syrup, coconut oil, tahini, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until able to stir together – do not overheat. Â
Step 3
In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients and mix together, then pour the wet ingredients into the bowl and mix until blended.
Step 4
Pour into lined slice tray and press down with wet hands to firm bars for 30 seconds to a minute.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then remove and slice into 12 bars. Store in airtight container in the fridge, or freeze up to 3 months.