Maple Power Disks
Granola Bars / Recipes with Maple Syrup
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (preferably very dark syrup for its strong flavour)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons almond powder
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
Method
- Soak dried fruits in the water and maple syrup for 1 to 2 hours, or soften them in the water and syrup in the microwave for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on the power of your appliance.
- Puree in a food processor or blender.
- Place in a large bowl, add all other ingredients, and mix with a spoon.
- Lay out a sheet of parchment or wax paper and place the mixture on it. Form a tight roll.
- Put roll in freezer for at least 2 hours. Take out and cut into disks.
- Keeps up to 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.
Nutritional value of 1 portion (2 disks):
138 kilocalories; 28 g of carbohydrates; 4 g of fibre; 2 g of protein; 2 g of fat.
The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.
