19 July, 2015

C4K Apricot Fruit Bars

Posted in : #C4Kfavourites, Lunchbox: Sweet, No Bake, Slices, Snack: Sweet, Thermo Cooking on July 19, 2015 by : C4Kkitchen

 

 

 

 

 

C4K Apricot Fruit Bars
Makes: approximately 24 bars

Ingredients:

• 200g dried apricots
• 1 cup orange juice or apricot nectar
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup flaxseed
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, melted

 

Method:

• Place the dried apricots in a bowl and cover with the orange juice and soak overnight.
• Drain the juice from the apricots and place the soaked apricots and 1 tablespoon of the soaking juices into a food processor and process until smooth. Do not discard the remaining juice as it may be required.
• Add the oats to the food processor and continue to blend until smooth, repeat with all ingredients one by one.
• Add any small portions of the soaking juice as required to bring the mixture together if it is too dry.
• Once complete spread the mixture into a glad wrap lined brownie tin and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into fruit bars or fruit squares.

 

 

Thermo Cooking Method:

• Place the dried apricots in a bowl and cover with the orange juice and soak overnight.
• Drain the juice from the apricots and place the soaked apricots and 1 tablespoon of the soaking juices into your thermo bowl. Do not discard the remaining juice as it may be required.
• Add all the remaining ingredients into the thermo bowl and blend on Speed 6 for 30 second.
• Scrape down the side of the thermo bowl with a spatula and add small portions of the soaking juice as required to bring the mixture together if it is too dry.
• Blend on Speed 10 for 5 seconds.
• Once complete spread the mixture into a glad wrap lined brownie tin and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into fruit bars or fruit squares.

 

Recipe Notes:

• Store in an airtight container below 27 degrees for the maximum of 7 days
• This recipe is freezer friendly.

Disclaimer: C4K Kitchen does not hold any responsibility for the consumer using this recipe including the storage guidelines and time frames recommended in the recipe notes.  The consumer holds all responsibilities to ensure that food hygiene and safety standards are adhered to.