Now as some of you will know I have plans afoot for a series of cookery videos to show you just how easy my recipes are. I have recorded one already but still need to work out how to edit it so that you don’t have to put up with the ‘warts and all’ version. Having said that, if you read my blog you are probably used to the ‘rough and ready’ nature!
It was my birthday last week and my lovely sister bought me a new camera (the same one as hers that I borrowed a while ago and took some lovely pictures with!). That combined with my new-found photography tips that I picked up at the Tots100 blogging conference I went to at the weekend, should mean that my photos improve from now! I enjoyed taking these yesterday on a piece of tile that I got for free from Tops Tiles!
Anyway, on to the recipe. It was inspired by one in the Woman and Home Eating Smart magazine, but I changed the ingredients and added some other healthy ones in. The result is a slightly chewy bar that is packed with goodies…perfect as a mid-afternoon snack, pudding or even breakfast on the run!
Gluten-free, Dairy-free Raw Date and Ginger Bars
Ingredients
- <span data-mce-bogus="1" class="mceItemHidden"><span class="hiddenSpellError" pre="" data-mce-bogus="1">200g</span> dates</span>
- <span data-mce-bogus="1" class="mceItemHidden"><span class="hiddenSpellError" pre="" data-mce-bogus="1">50g</span> crystallised ginger</span>
- <span data-mce-bogus="1" class="mceItemHidden"><span class="hiddenSpellError" pre="" data-mce-bogus="1">25g</span> quinoa flakes</span>
- <span data-mce-bogus="1" class="mceItemHidden"><span class="hiddenSpellError" pre="" data-mce-bogus="1">25g</span> <span class="hiddenSpellError" pre="25g " data-mce-bogus="1">seseme</span> seeds</span>
- <span data-mce-bogus="1" class="mceItemHidden"><span class="hiddenSpellError" pre="" data-mce-bogus="1">2tsp</span> ground chia or flax seeds I buy golden <span class="hiddenSpellError" pre="golden " data-mce-bogus="1">linseeds</span> and grind them in my coffee grinder!</span>
Method
- Place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until the mixture starts to clump together
- Place the mixture onto a large piece of baking paper and roll into a ball, then form into a square shape
- <span data-mce-bogus="1" class="mceItemHidden">Fold the baking paper over the mixture and roll over it with a <span class="hiddenGrammarError" pre="a " data-mce-bogus="1">rolling pin</span> until approx. 1cm thick</span>
- Leave to harden for a couple of hours before cutting into 'fingers' approx. 1cm by 5cm
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Julie's Family Kitchen says
Brilliant recipe Vicki and super healthy too.
Molly says
Happy Belated Birthday! Love the photographs and looking forward to the video series 🙂
The Free From Fairy says
Ah thanks Molly! I have been very busy this morning…the first video is nearly there. Just need the expertise of my husband for the music!!
Mel says
These look lovely and so healthy! Yum! Mel
Em @ snowingindoors says
They look lovely, I’m always on the look out for healthy snack recipes, thanks
Anne says
I cannot believe that I haven’t tried dates with ginger before, that sounds so yummy. I saw some quinoa flakes in the supermarket the other day but I didn’t buy them because I didn’t think I would use them. I’ll pick them up next time though.
Vicki Montague says
Hi Anne, let me know if you try the recipe out. The kids love them here and I haven’t made them for ages. I must do it…but I have so many recipes to create that I rarely make ones again once they are perfected!!
The Beesley Buzz says
these look so professionally made and sound very tasty indeed. #kidsinthekitchen
Vicki Montague says
Thanks very much! They taste great and are so simple to make!
Jenny Eaves says
They look fab and sound delicious! Thanks! Xx
Vicki Montague says
They are! Let me know if you try them out!
Steph Martin says
Ooh they look delicious! x
Vicki Montague says
Thanks Steph. They are very tasty!