Banana flapjacks
These soft and chewy banana flapjacks are naturally sweetened with bananas, dates and honey to make a portable snack. They are made without refined sugar or butter and are dairy free. These snack bars are perfect for lunchboxes, taking on a hike or for an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 150 grams dates
- 100 ml water
- 50 grams honey
- 175 grams rolled oats
- 100 grams raisins
- 20 grams flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
To prepare
- Mash the bananas in a bowl.
- Chop the dates into small pieces and place in a pan. Add the water and honey. Simmer for a few minutes until the dates have softened and the mixture becomes a thick paste.
- Place the oats in a large bowl. Add the raisins, cinnamon and flax seeds and mix. Add the mashed banana and date paste and mix well.
- Line a 28 cm by 18 cm (11" by 7") (or equivalent sized) tin with non-stick parchment paper. Pack the mixture into the tin and level using a spoon or fork.
To bake
- Bake at 160oC, 325oF gas mark 3 until the edges start to turn golden (20 to 30 minutes). Turn the tin around part way through the baking time.
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Nutrition
Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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