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Healthy Protein Packed Granola Bars
May Simpkin

Healthy Protein Packed Granola Bars Thermomix Instructions

These Healthy Protein Packed Granola Bars are a delicious homemade alternative to the shop bought energy bars, that more often than not, although high in protein are also very high sugar. These are an ideal snack for slow afternoons and post exercise.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

To make your Healthy Protein Packed Granola Bars, you’ll need:
  • 40 g hazelnuts/almonds
  • 50 g pecans
  • 100 g unsalted butter or coconut oil for Vegan option
  • 120 g maple syrup
  • 80 g pitted Medjool dates finely chopped
  • 200 g rolled oats
  • 25 g pumpkin/sunflower seeds
  • 25 g golden linseeds
  • 25 g chia seeds
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180° C/fan 160°C.
  2. Roughly chop the nuts with a sharp knife; alternatively use a hand chopper. Set aside.
5 Secs/Speed 5 1-2 secs more if necessary
  1. Melt butter and maple syrup in a saucepan and gently cook for 5 mins until it forms a light caramel.
5 mins/100°C/Speed 1 then add the dates and blitz for 15-20 secs/Speed 5. Continue to melt for a further 1-2 mins/100°C/Speed 1 until well combined.
  1. Meanwhile, blitz pitted dates to a smooth paste in a food processor and then add them to the caramel mixture to soften. Stir to combine well.
  2. Now add the oats, pumpkin/sunflower seeds, chia seeds, golden linseeds, and reserved nuts, together with salt flakes and mix well with a wooden spoon, ensuring all the ingredients are well combined.
5 Secs/Reverse/Speed 2. Scrape down the sides and repeat or continue with a wooden spoon to ensure the ingredients are well combined
  1. Spread out in a “brownie” tin and bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Divide into bars or squares whilst still hot and leave to cool completely in the tin before removing.
Variation:
  1. Top your healthy protein packed granola bars with a raw chocolate topping once cooked:
  2. 100g raw cacao butter
  3. 6 tbsp raw cacao powder
  4. 2 tbsp maple syrup
  5. ½ tsp vanilla extract
  6. Pinch sea salt
  7. Chop cocoa butter into smaller pieces
5 Secs/Speed 5
  1. Gently melt in a saucepan for approx 10 mins
7 mins/Speed 2
  1. Add remaining ingredients and mix well
5 Secs/Reverse/Speed 2
  1. Pour over your bar mix and spread to give an even coating.
  2. Return to fridge to set.
  3. Store in airtight container in the fridge. Can be frozen.