
Orange High-Energy Oat Bars
45 min
Snack
Breakfast
Make-ahead
On-the-go
Freezer-friendly
10 ingredients or less
bars
Total
45 minPrep
15 minCook
30 minContains
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Ingredients
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½ cup (50 g)raw pecans
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⅔ cup (87 g)dried apricots
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½ tspground cinnamon
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1 Tbsp (6 g)orange zest**
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1 pinchsalt
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1 cup (240 mL)peanut butter
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¼ tspflaked sea salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- To a pan on medium-high heat, toast pecans for 3 - 5 minutes until they become aromatic. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add the pecans and apricots to a food processor and blitz them up into small chunks.
- Add the mixture from the food processor to a large bowl, along with the oats, almond flour, cinnamon, orange zest (save a bit for garnish!), and salt. Combine with a wooden spatula.
- Then to the bowl, we'll add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Line a 10 x 7 inch (26 x 17 cm) baking dish with parchment paper and transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Press down as firmly as possible, levelling it all out.
- Bake in the centre rack of the oven for 25 - 30 minutes until the top is lightly golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, and then remove from the baking dish to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate. Drizzle it over the bars. Sprinkle on some sea salt and reserved orange zest. Cut into 8 squares or about 10 bars, and enjoy!
Notes
- * Use store-bought almond flour, or make it yourself by adding raw almonds to a food processor and blending until you achieve a flour-like consistency.
- ** One orange yields approximately 1 Tbsp of zest.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 6 days, and in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Plate method
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Grains 43%
• old-fashioned rolled oats
Proteins 43%
• raw pecans
• almond flour
• peanut butter
Fruits & Veggies 14%
• dried apricots
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• raw pecans
• almond flour
• peanut butter
• dairy-free dark chocolate
Nutrition info
We believe that focusing on numbers can harm our relationship with food. Instead, our philosophy is to Nourish the Cells & the Soul. If you require specific nutrition information due to a medical condition, please consult with a dietitian or physician. The nutritional information provided is composed with the utmost care. However, we cannot guarantee the correctness of the displayed values, see also our disclaimer.
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Discussion & Rating
Hi Sadia and crew, I'm a huge fan of all your work!! I have the unfortunate case of being allergic to oranges so any substitute for the orange zest that might still go well with chocolate? Would stewed berries or thinly sliced apple work instead? Or some more dried fruits such as dried figs? Racking my brain trying to figure this out. Lots of love and support to you all, greetings from Dublin :)
I love these and I make them so often! They are my favourite snack! I even made them for my family in Greece when i visited last summer and they were super impressed. By the way, the new website looks amazing! Sending many greetings from Amsterdam :)