Easy no bake oatmeal cookie bars
- Serves 16
- Prep time: 25 mins
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
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.