Super Oat Energy Bars
By Sweetpea Pantry
Published on 26 April 2022
Who doesn't struggle with the afternoon slump or need a quick pick me up after a morning workout? This delicious gluten-free recipe gives you plenty of fuel with wholegrain oats, nutty quinoa, dried fruit and a decadent drizzle of dark chocolate. Quick and easy, this will become your go-to snack that tastes great while providing needed nutrition for your busy life.Time and servings
48 minsTotal time
30 minsPrep time
18 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 handful of raisins
- 75 g of butter, or coconut oil
- 40 g of nut butter, (we used peanut butter but you can use sunflower butter for a nut-free version)
- 3 tablespoons of honey, or brown rice syrup
- 1 packet of sweetpea pantry super oat flapjack mix gluten free
- 0.5 tbsp of ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp of vanilla paste
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 small handful of nuts, finely chopped (we used almonds and pecans)
- 2 handfuls of dried strawberries, chopped
- 6 tablespoons of dark chocolate chips
- 100 g of dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp of coconut oil, for the coating
Method
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180C, or 160C for fan ovens, then line a brownie tin.Step 2
In a saucepan, gently melt together your butter or coconut oil with the peanut butter and honey, stirring smooth. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly – this prevents your chocolate chips from melting!Step 3
Tip your Sweetpea Pantry Flapjack mix into a mixing bowl, then stir in the cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Pour over the peanut butter mixture and stir well combined and all of the ingredients are evenly coated. Fold in the nuts, strawberries, raisins and dark chocolate chips.Step 4
Spoon the mixture into your lined tin, pushing it very firmly down into the tin. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly golden but still soft. Cut into squares while still warm, then place in the fridge to cool.Step 5
In the meantime, melt together your dark chocolate and coconut oil. Once the squares are cooled, dunk each into the melted chocolate, then place back in the fridge to set before devouring!