Granola Bar
Ingredients
1 cup dates (pitted)
1/2 cup hot water
1 /4 cup almonds
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp sun flower seeds
1 tbsp flax seeds
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup dried cranberries
2 tbsp honey
1/2 tbsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
--Firstly, in a bowl soak 1 cup dates in 1/2cup hot water for 30 mins or until it becomes soft.
--Then transfer it to a mixie jar and blend to smooth paste and keep aside.
--Dry roast almonds, walnuts on low flame for 5 minutes or until the nuts turn crunchy.
--Further, roast pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and flax seeds for 2 mins.
--Transfer the roasted nuts and seeds to a bowl and keep aside.
--Also, roast 1 cup rolled oats over low heat until it turns aromatic.
--In a pan, add dates paste and cook until the dates paste thickens.
--Then add honey and mix well until combined, turn off the heat.
--Further, add in roasted nuts, seeds, roasted oats, cinnamon powder and salt, mix well.
--Finally, add in dried cranberries, mix well making sure everything is combined well.
T--ransfer the prepared mixture to a lined pan then use a rubber spatula or damp fingertips to firmly press the mixture into the pan. (Press hard here, this way the bars will stay together once cooled and cut — press for about one minute to be extra safe).
--Cover then refrigerate (in freezer) at least 2 hours. --Remove block of granola mixture from the pan then peel away aluminium foil. Cut into equal bars. #instantrecipes#babynutrition