Wednesday 1 August 2012

Bare Bars

Posted by Tigger-Piglet

These are based on Nak'd Bars, hence the name.

Date and Nut Bar

Makes 5 @ 4PP each

150g pitted dates

25g blanched hazelnuts 
25g pecans 

Process dates in a mini chopper or food processor. Mix all ingredients together with hands & shape into bars.



Bliss Balls

I have also made something called bliss balls from 'my cookery club'. You can basically add whatever you like to them, and just experiment! They are such a doddle to make really.

Basic recipe:  21 PP total


35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole) 
2 tablespoons Agave Nectar / syrup 
4 tablespoons oats (any) 
30g raisins 
tip teaspoon cinnamon 
pinch nutmeg (or few grates of freshly grated) 

Pulse the seeds, nuts and syrup in a blender or food processor until just broken up. 


Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls & set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed 



Date and Cinnamon:  23 PP total


35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole) 
3 dates (any) 
2 tablespoons Date syrup 
4 tablespoons oats (any) 
20g / 1 tablespoon raisins 
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

Pulse the seeds, nuts and syrup in a blender or food processor until just broken up. 

Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls & set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed 


Flapjack version: 30 PP Total


100g porridge oats 

25g bran or wheat germ (optional) 
2 tablespoons coconut milk - the thick cream on top of the tin 
1 tablespoon honey 
80g raisins 
60g dried apricots - chopped 
60 ml / 4 tablespoons any milk - e.g.- soya 
1/2 tablespoon pumpkin seeds 
1/2 tablespoon sunflower seeds (or 1 tablespoon of one or the other seeds) 

35g / 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds 
20g / 1 tablespoons almonds (sliced or whole) 
2 tablespoons Agave Nectar / syrup 
4 tablespoons oats (any) 
30g raisins 
tip teaspoon cinnamon 
pinch nutmeg (or few grates of freshly grated) 

Pulse the seeds, nuts and syrup in a blender or food processor until just broken up. 

Spoon out and stir in the oats, raisins and spice. Shape into balls and set in the fridge for a few minutes or until needed 

1 comment:

  1. Flapjacks aren't vegan if there is honey in it :(

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