Banana Oat Bites
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- Serves: Makes 10
- Preparation: 10
- Cooking: 30
- Ready: 40
Requiring very little effort to make, these Banana Oat Bites are perfect for an afternoon boost when energy levels may need perking up.
Ingredients
- 40 g pecan nuts
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 90 g jumbo rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 4 soft dried pitted dates, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Method
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas mark 4. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
Toast the pecans in a large, dry frying pan for 4 minutes, turning once, until they start to colour. Leave to cool, then roughly chop.
Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl to a smooth purée. Stir in all the remaining ingredients and toasted pecans and stir until combined.
Place heaped tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet; the mixture will make around 10. Press down each bite with your fingers into a round about 1 cm/½ inch thick. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
Leave to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. They will keep stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Additonal notes
Recipe taken from Vegan Snacks published by Ryland Peters & Small (£9.99)
Photography © Ryland Peters & Small
“These require very little effort to make and are perfect for an afternoon boost when energy levels may need perking up.”
