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Help them through this nerve-racking exam season with our brain-boosting oat, seed & honey granola bar recipe. It's super easy to make and is sure to power those revision sessions. When cramming last minute facts, theories and quotes it's especially important to fuel your body with the right foods like whole grains, nutrients and healthy omega-3 fats, which help cognitive function and improves memory! Wrap each bar in parchment and sling them in your satchel for a well deserved revision break! Method 1. Soak the dried fruit in boiling water for 10 minutes.
2. Cook the nuts in the oven set to 160°C for 12 minutes until lightly browned. (Turn the oven down to 150°C).
3. Place the butter, honey, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a pan. Slowly bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until everything is completely emulsified.
4. Drain the fruit and add to the hot honey mixture.
5. Remove the seeds from the oven and add to the honey mixture. Then add the oats. Stir everything until well combined and generously coated with the honey.
6. Pour the mixture into an oiled grease-proof square tin and pat down with a spatula.
7. Bake in the oven set to 150°C for 40 minutes, until golden brown.
Simple - the perfect brain food.
Gluten-free oat, seed and honey granola bar recipe
04 May 2015
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4 mins
ingredients
- - 450g gluten-free rolled oats
- - 150g sunflower seeds
- - 100g pumpkin seeds
- - 50g sesame seeds
- - 50g poppy seeds
- - 70g sultanas
- - 70g dried cranberries
- - 100g dried apricots
- - 230g butter
- - 230g honey
- - 212g light brown sugar
- - 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
serves:4
difficulty:easy
60 mins
2. Cook the nuts in the oven set to 160°C for 12 minutes until lightly browned. (Turn the oven down to 150°C).
3. Place the butter, honey, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a pan. Slowly bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until everything is completely emulsified.
4. Drain the fruit and add to the hot honey mixture.
5. Remove the seeds from the oven and add to the honey mixture. Then add the oats. Stir everything until well combined and generously coated with the honey.
6. Pour the mixture into an oiled grease-proof square tin and pat down with a spatula.
7. Bake in the oven set to 150°C for 40 minutes, until golden brown.
Simple - the perfect brain food.
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