Raw Apricot + Ginger Energy Bars

Healthy, simple and delicious. It’s exactly how vegan energy food should be!

Ingredients

-1 bars+

Metric

Method

1. 1

   Put the apricots into a small bowl and cover with hot water straight from the kettle. Leave to soak for 5 minutes (this will help them break down), then drain and transfer them to a food processor along with the maple syrup and coconut oil. Process until fully combined.

   
2. 2

   Add the oats and ginger to the food processor and pulse half a dozen times until mostly combined. Then transfer the contents of the food processor to a mixing bowl. 

   
3. 3

   Add the hazelnuts and pistachios, along with the pumpkin seeds, and stir everything until fully incorporated. 

   
4. 4

   Line a 18cm (7”) square tin with baking paper and spoon the mixture into the tin. Even out the top with the back of a metal spoon or by pushing down using a small piece of baking paper. Then decorate with a few apricots on top and even out the top again, pushing the apricots into the mixture.

   
5. 5

   Pop the tin into the refrigerator for 2 hours. 

   
6. 6

   Remove the bars from the tin.

   
7. 7

   Melt the chocolate in the microwave or in a bowl on top of a saucepan containing a little water on a medium heat. Once the chocolate has melted, transfer it to a small glass or bowl.

   
8. 8

   Dunk the end of each bar into the chocolate and place on a piece of baking paper to cool.

   
9. 9

   All done! Keep the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.