Nut-Free Chocolate and Banana Bars [Vegan]
These bars taste like a cross between a granola bar and banana bread. They’ve got that soft banana bread texture to them that make it feel like you’re eating a treat, especially combined with the chocolatey-ness from the cacao and sweetness from the bananas and dates. The quinoa and oats... Read More
Ingredients You Need for Nut-Free Chocolate and Banana Bars [Vegan]
How to Prepare Nut-Free Chocolate and Banana Bars [Vegan]
- Preheat your oven to 320ºF and line or grease a baking tin. The size of the tin can vary, but be sure to keep an eye out for cooking times if yours is large and shallow.
- Pit the dates and place them in a bowl with 100ml hot water for 5 minutes to soften them. Once softened, drain the dates and reserve the water.
- Mash the banana and dates with a fork until they becomes a smooth paste.
- In a large bowl, combine your paste with the coconut oil, tahini, cinnamon, cacao, salt and reserved date water.
- Stir in the oats and quinoa until they are fully coated and tip onto the lined or greased tin, levelling out the top with a spoon.
- Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes.
- Let cool then cut into bars.
Notes
Will keep in the fridge for about 4 days, but can also be frozen.
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