INGREDIENTS

• 12 Medjool dates
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1/3 cup cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

METHOD

• Process dates, almond meal, coconut oil, cacao powder and chia seeds until mixture comes together.
• Line a 20 cm x 20 cm baking tin with greaseproof paper and spoon the mixture in. Cover with another layer of greaseproof paper and firmly press down with spatula to create a smooth, even surface.
• Place in fridge for 2 hours until firm, then slice. Serve cool.

2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
​1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
​1/4 cup 85% dark chocolate chopped

Heat oven to 180 degrees.

Line an 8-inch square pan with aluminium foil.
Then lightly oil.

Add oats and almonds to a small baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes, stir and bake another 3 to 5 minutes until lightly toasted.
Transfer to a large bowl.
 
Combine butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Cook, stirring occasionally until butter melts and the sugar dissolves completely.
 
Pour butter mixture into a bowl and mix in the toasted oats and almonds.
Let cool for about 5 minutes then add apricots and a 1/4 cup of the chopped chocolate.
Stir to combine. 
 
Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and firmly press the mixture into the pan. 
Cover then refrigerate at least 2 hours.

​Remove the block of granola mixture from pan then peel away the aluminium foil. Cut into bars.
 
Store bars in an airtight container - if not eaten instantly!

You will need:

2 cans chick peas
1 cup quick oats 
2 cups pitted dates 
3 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup orange juice or apple sauce
2/3 cup soy or almond milk 
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate chips 

Preheat oven to 180 c, and grease a 25 cm deep round pan.  Combine all dry ingredients (except chocolate) in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine all wet ingredients. Put around 1/3 of the dry and 1/3 of the wet ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Place into a separate bowl, and repeat the process twice more with the rest of the ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips, and pour into the pan. Bake 35-40 minutes then let cool at least 15 minutes before trying to remove it.