
These little snacks are delish! They’re so easy make, work really well as an afternoon pick me up, or can be popped into a lunch box as an on-the-go snack. These days, with a lot of misleading food marketing, it can be difficult to find lower sugar snacks in supermarkets that you can trust are genuinely a healthy choice. However, with a quick and easy recipe like this one, that is low in refined sugar and low cost, you’re on to a winner. These little beauties are ideal for home baking, make a great snack for kids and adults, and can be adapted to suit your taste. The raisins and chocolate drizzle will satisfy your sweet tooth, whilst the oats provide slow-release energy and the nuts are full of good fats – making them an all-round nutritious snack. Oat bites can be stored in the fridge or in a cool, dry place and last up to around 5 days – so make a great option for busy weeks when you need a healthy snack supply on hand. Enjoy!
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
SERVINGS: 24 bites
CALORIES: 115 kcal per bite
EQUIPMENT
Baking tin
Large mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Fork
Milk pan
Small glass bowl
INGREDIENTS
240 g oats
4 ripe bananas
100 g raisins or other dried fruit
100 g unsalted peanuts
1 tbsp semi-skimmed milk or plant-based alternative
100 g dark chocolate
10 sprays fry light
INSTRUCTIONS
Turn the oven to 200 degree (fan)
Spray the baking tin with fry light (base and edges) and put aside
Add the ripe bananas to the mixing bowl and mash with a fork until soft
Add the oats, raisins and 3/4 of the peanuts to the bowl and combine
Once well combined, add the mixture into the baking tin and spread evenly
Pop the tin in the oven to bake for 25 minutes
Once baked, remove the tin from the oven and let cool
Meanwhile, boil a full kettle and break the dark chocolate into small squares and add to the small glass bowl
Fill the small milk pan with boiling water and place the small glass bowl above so the chocolate will melt
Stir the chocolate until completely melted
Meanwhile, roughly chop the remaining unsalted peanuts
Once the chocolate has melted, drizzle all over the cooked oats
Decorate by adding the remaining chopped peanuts on top
Pop the oat bite mixture into the fridge for 1-2 hours until chocolate turns solid
Finally, cut the baked oats into bite size squares & enjoy!
NOTES
Oat bites will last up to 5 days in a sealed container stored in the fridge or a cool dark place
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