Ingredients
1 cup oats
½ cup slivered almonds
¼ cup pepitas
¼ cup sunflower seeds
10 dates
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ cup maple syrup
½ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup chia seeds
3 tablespoons water
½ cup coconut
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a rectangular baking dish with baking paper.
On a baking tray line it with baking paper. Place the oats, pepitas, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds into a bowl, give a good mix then spread them evenly onto the baking paper and put into the oven for about 8 minute until they are lightly browned – be careful not to burn them.
Place the dates into a small bowl and soak them in boiling water from the kettle for about 5 minutes to soften them up.
Once the nuts/seeds are lightly brown place into food processor along with the dates, cinnamon and maple syrup, blend until just combined. Transfer into a bowl and add in the chia seeds, sesame seeds and water and give a good mix.
Pour ingredients into baking dish and really flatten the mixture out and compress down with the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle coconut on top and again press down with the back of a spoon. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes until set. Stores well in the fridge or freezer.
