Seedy Snack Bars
If you’re all about nutrient-dense, plant-powered snacking, these seedy snack bars are a must-try! Bursting with 10 plant points worth of variety, they’re a celebration of diversity, packed with seeds, nuts, and dried fruits you can mix and match to your taste. Think crunchy pumpkin seeds for zinc and magnesium, omega-rich flax and chia for heart and brain health.
PREP TIME 10 MINUTES DIFFICULTY EASY CHILL TIME 1 HOUR
PLANT POINTS 10
Ingredients
120 g tahini
60 ml maple syrup
1.5 g fine sea salt (1⁄4 teaspoon)
2.5 ml vanilla extract (1⁄2 teaspoon)
90 g gluten-free rolled oats
60 g mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower and/or sesame)
30 g hemp seeds
10 g flax seeds
10 g chia seeds
15 g unsweetened shredded coconut
(Optional) ~60 g dark chocolate chips or melted chocolate for drizzle
Method
1.
In a medium bowl, stir together tahini, maple syrup, coconut oil, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
2.
Stir in oats, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, flaxseed, chia seeds, and coconut until well combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
3.
Press mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 20 × 20 cm pan. Really pack it down using a flat-bottomed glass or spatula.
4.
Drizzle with chocolate, if using. Chill for at least 1 hour (preferably longer).
5.
Slice into bars and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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