Cocoa & Vanilla Oat Bites
No-bake wholegrain oat flapjack bites flavoured with cocoa and vanilla, with mixed seeds - a homemade take on the classic cocoa & vanilla flapjack.
#vegetarian
π₯ Ingredients
- golden syrup 100 g
- butter 75 g
- light brown sugar 30 g
- cocoa powder 20 g
- vanilla extract 1 tsp
- rolled oats 220 g
- linseeds 20 g
- sunflower seeds 15 g
- salt 1 pinch
π³ Cookware
- 20cm square tin
- saucepan
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Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
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For extra protein, stir in a spoonful of soy or pea protein powder with the oats.
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1Line a 20cm square tin with baking paper.
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2Melt golden syrup and butter together in a saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth and runny.
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3Take off the heat and stir in light brown sugar until dissolved.
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4Sift in cocoa powder and stir in vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
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5Add rolled oats , linseeds and sunflower seeds to the pan and mix well until everything is fully coated.
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6Stir in a pinch of salt .
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7Tip the mixture into the lined tin and press down firmly and evenly with the back of a spoon or spatula.
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8Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour , or until firm.
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9Turn out and cut into 12 bars or bites.