Quinoa, Oat & Pumpkin Energy Bars

This recipe is from one of our farm shop suppliers, Hodmedod’s. Celebrating their 10th
birthday this year, Hodmedod’s pulses and grains are sourced and supplied by British farms. The
range includes some of the first British-grown quinoa, which is featured in the recipe.

We’ve adapted the recipe slightly, introducing great ingredients from Kendal Cordials and the Little
Salkeld Watermill – making it a more local way to benefit from some slow-release energy.

INGREDIENTS

(Makes 12 bars)

• 50ml Sunflower Oil
• 50ml Kendal Cordials’ Spiced Apple Winter Warmer
• 2 Medium Bananas, mashed
• 1 Dessert Apple, grated (peel included)
• 150g Little Salkeld Watermill Organic Oat Flakes
• 50g Hodemedod’s Quinoa Puffs
• 50g Ready-to-eat Dried Apricots, chopped
• 50g Dried Dates, chopped
• 50g Nuts, roughly chopped (almonds, hazelnuts and/or walnuts)
• 50g Pumpkin Seeds (or a mix including sunflower and any other favourite seeds)
• ½ tsp Salt
• Oil for greasing

METHOD

1. Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/Gas Mark 3 and lightly grease the baking tin with oil.
2. Put the oil, apple juice concentrate, mashed bananas and grated apple into a large mixing
   bowl and stir well to mix.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
4. Spoon into a 20cm square loose-bottomed brownie tin and level the surface.
5. Bake in the oven for about 55 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin and then cut into
   12 pieces. Store in an airtight container or freeze in individual portions.