Peanut Butter Oat Energy Bars
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These bars are the kind of thing you will be glad to find in the fridge halfway through a busy week. They are chewy, nutty and just chocolatey enough to feel like a treat, with pumpkin seeds adding a nice little bite. Because they are no-bake, they are also a good one to make with almost no effort.
Ingredients
Tick the store-cupboard items you would like, then add them to your basket in one tap.
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Choose a product for rolled oats - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for peanut butter - we add the cheapest by default.
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Choose a product for pumpkin seeds - we add the cheapest by default.
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Local shop60g dark chocolate chips
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Local shop1 pinch salt
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Local shop3-4 tbsp hot water
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Method
Serves 10 · about 15 minutes from start to finish.
Line a 20cm square tin or small loaf tin with baking paper.
Put the peanut butter, maple syrup and salt in a saucepan over a low heat and stir just until smooth and loosened.
Take the pan off the heat and fold in the oats, pumpkin seeds and most of the chocolate chips. Add enough hot water to make the mixture hold together when pressed.
Tip into the lined tin, press down firmly, and scatter the remaining chocolate chips over the top, pressing them in lightly.
Chill for at least 2 hours until firm, then cut into 10 bars.
Nutrition
Estimated per serving
Cook's tip
For the neatest slices, chill the slab really well and use a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts.
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Nutrition figures are estimates per serving and will vary with brands and portion sizes. Ingredient prices and availability are indicative and confirmed at the secure Shopify checkout. Diet labels such as Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free describe the recipe as written from the ingredients listed - always check the labels on the specific products you buy.