Easy no bake oatmeal cookie bars
Snacking on the go is made easier with these no bake oatmeal cookies bars. They’re a quick and tasty treat prepared in a food processor, pressed into a tin and set in the fridge.
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted dates
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup desiccated coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
Method
- Place the dates in a medium bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes, then drain.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, blitz the rolled oats into a fine crumb.
- Add the drained dates, desiccated coconut, maple syrup, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Pulse until well combined, then add the chocolate chips and cranberries.
- Pulse a few times to mix through, then press into a lined square tin.
- Place in the fridge for 1 hour to set, then remove from the tin and slice into portions.
- Serve and enjoy or store in the fridge for up to 14 days.
Tips:
- For extra indulgence, drizzle extra melted dark chocolate over the cookie bars.