Name: Seed and protein bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup mixed seeds (eg linseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds etc), plus 1-2 Tbsp extra seeds for decoration; 1/2 cup mixed nuts, roughly chopped or blitzed; 1/2 cup fine oats; 1/2 tsp mixed spice; 1 tbsp protein powder; 6 medjool dates, soaked in boiling water; 3 tbsp melted coconut oil; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate**

Seed and protein bars

These crispy, high-protein bars are also deliciously good for you. Packed with seeds, nuts and protein powder, they will give you such a kick of energy. Drizzle with dark chocolate for extra sweetness!

Makes 12

Prep

25M

Cook

15M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1 cup mixed seeds (eg linseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds etc), plus 1-2 Tbsp extra seeds for decoration

1/2 cup mixed nuts, roughly chopped or blitzed

1/2 cup fine oats

1/2 tsp mixed spice

1 tbsp protein powder

6 medjool dates, soaked in boiling water

3 tbsp melted coconut oil

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup melted dark chocolate**

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. In a large bowl combine first five ingredients. Drain dates and mash with oil and egg, then stir thoroughly into seed mix.

2.Press into a lined tin and bake for 15 minutes until just toasted. When cool drizzle with chocolate and sprinkle with extra seeds. When set, cut into bars.