Healthy oat bars with beetroot and poppy seeds
Mandy Mazliah
This recipe for healthy oat bars made with beetroot and poppy seeds is perfect for baby led weaning and as a toddler snack. They are free from refined sugar and packed full of goodness.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 100 kcal
120 g oats 40 g almonds 100 g dried fruit (I used a mix of raisins and dried cranberries) 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 apple grated 2 small cooked beetroots (beets) (around 130g weight) roughly chopped 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6. Grease and base line a square 20cm cake tin or similar sized dish.
Put all the ingredients into your food processor or high powered blender and pulse until broken down and well combined.
Pour into the prepared tin and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until firm to the touch. Cut into bars or squares while still warm, then leave to cool completely in the tin.
You will need a food processor or high powered blender for this recipe.
Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.
Calories: 100 kcal Carbohydrates: 17 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Trans Fat: 1 g Sodium: 12 mg Potassium: 182 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 8 g Vitamin A: 13 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 43 mg Iron: 1 mg