Sugar & Fat Free Healthy Carrot and Date Flapjack Slice

Recipe is gluten free, dairy free and suitable for vegetarians.

Running late for work or getting the children to school, then these slices are ideal, they're oaty, moist and chewy with that added sweetness from the dates. They're packed full of goodness to keep you going throughout the morning!

INGREDIENTS

120g porridge oats

40g dried dates, chopped in half

40g dried dates, finely chopped

1 tbsp honey

1/3 cup of grated carrot

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp of mixed spice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 180c/FAN 160c/350f or gas mark 4

2. Put the chopped half dates into a small saucepan and soak with 120ml of boiling water and leave until water has cooled

3. Place the oats, cinnamon, carrot, mixed spice and the finely chopped dates into a bowl and mix

4. Scoop out the soaked dates and blitz in a food processor until you get a paste. DO NOT discard of the water as you will need this

5. Add the date paste to the saucepan and heat over a medium/high heat just for a few minutes, just so the water reduces down and you get a nice smooth paste, then add the honey and mix well. Stir this into the oat mixture until all is combined

6. Scoop your mixture into a non-stick or lined baking tray and press down

7. Bake on the middle shelf for approx 25-30 minutes until lightly golden

8. Leave to cool for 10 minutes or so and carefully remove from baking tray and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing

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