Blueberry and Banana Breakfast Oat Bars

Makes 12

Ingredients:

1 banana, mashed (about 150g)

2 tbsp chia seeds with 6 tbsp water

90g runny cashew or almond butter

50g melted coconut oil

50g maple syrup

300g Blueberry and Banana Oats

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp baking powder

A pinch of salt

150g blueberries, fresh or frozen

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160Fan/180*C and grease and line a dish about 8-inch square. Stir together the chia seeds and water and leave to one side for 5-10 minutes to form a gel.
2. Mash the banana in a large mixing bowl, stir in the cashew/almond butter, melted coconut oil and syrup. Now stir in the chai seed gel.
3. Add the oats, cinnamon, baking powder and a pinch of salt and stir to form a thick mixture. Fold through most of the blueberries.
4. Pour into the lined dish, top with the extra blueberries and bake for 35 minutes until firm to touch.
5. Allow to cool fully on a wire rack and slice into squares/bars. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days.