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Heart-Shaped Breakfast Oat Bars

These heart-shaped breakfast oat bars combine wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, and dried fruits, making for a nutritious and enjoyable way to start your morning.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 bars
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bars
  • 125 g porridge oats
  • 30 g almonds, flaked or roughly chopped
  • 20 g desiccated coconut
  • 40 g dried mango, diced into cubes
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 50 g maple syrup or use honey if preferred
  • 50 g coconut oil
  • 50 g golden caster sugar
  • 25 g Belgian White Chocolate, chopped

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease your baking dish with a little oil to prevent sticking.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the porridge oats, flaked almonds, desiccated coconut, diced dried mango, ground ginger, and sea salt. Make sure everything is combined well.
  3. In another bowl, combine the maple syrup, coconut oil, and golden caster sugar. Stir until the mixture is well mixed and smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until everything is fully combined and evenly coated.
  5. Gently fold in the chopped Belgian White Chocolate.
  6. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Press down firmly with your hands or a spatula to make it compact.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until the bars are golden and firm to the touch.
  8. Once baked, allow cooling completely. Then, cut into heart shapes to serve.

Notes

These oat bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days or frozen for up to three months. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm, with yogurt or fresh fruit.