Apple & Sultana Spiced Oat Bars

These are cheap, quick and easy to make. Full of nutrients, protein and fibre. The great thing about these bars is you can tweak the recipe and use different juices, seeds or dried fruits. I made some with beetroot and apple juice and they were incredible!

Going vegan doesn't mean going without.

Ingredients

1× Apple.

400ml 100% pressed apple juice. Other juices can be used. Beetroot and apple is a good combination. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.

1 teaspoon of fresh/ground ginger.

1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg.

300g whole rolled oats

30g Chia seeds or other seeds, or 30g chopped nuts of your choice.

75g raisins or dried fruit.

Pinch of sea salt.

Method

Prep:10min

Cook:35 minutes.

Slice and core the apple, but leave the skin on for a good source of pectin. Place the apple in a microwave safe bowl and cover loosely. Cook for one minute power setting 800/900W. Let stand while you prepare other the ingredients as it will continue cooking. Meanwhile heat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Line the base of a 22cm cake tin with baking parchment. Or you could cheat like me and use an unlined, ungreased, Pyrex or ceramic square casserole dish. They don't stick and burn to this. Stir the grated ginger, cinnamon, oats, sunflower seeds and raisins into the apple puree and mix well, then tip it into the tin and spread out evenly. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until firm and golden brown. Cool slightly, cut into wedges then leave the flapjacks to cool completely in or out the tin for around 15 minutes. Slice into bars or squares and enjoy!