Name: Wholemeal fruit bars
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 25
Ingredients: 175g raisins; 50g sugar; 100g vegetable oil spread; 1 heaped tsp mixed spice; 350g wholegrain plain flour; 50g chopped walnuts; 50g chopped dates

Ideal for lunch boxes or for a healthy snack.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

30 minutes

Each 39g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

117

Carbs

17.3g

Fibre

1.8g

Protein

2.3g

Fat

3.9g

Saturates

0.6g

Sugars

8.2g

Salt

0.07g

Fruit/Veg Portion

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Ingredients

175g raisins

50g sugar

100g vegetable oil spread

1 heaped tsp mixed spice

350g wholegrain plain flour

50g chopped walnuts

50g chopped dates

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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas 4 and lightly grease a 19cm x 28cm baking tray.

Step 2

Place the raisins, sugar, spread and mixed spice into a medium pan with 200ml of water.

Step 3

Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and cool.

Step 4

In a separate dish, stir together the remaining ingredients then stir into the raisin mixture. Spoon into the prepared tin, smooth out to 1½ cm thick then bake for 25–30 minutes.

Step 5

Immediately after removing from the oven mark into 25 bars.

Step 6

Allow to cool, and serve.

Recipe tips

Try adding different spices such as cinnamon or ground ginger.
You can also use dried fruits such a mixed dried fruit, sultanas, prunes or apricots.
Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Freeze in portions then defrost and serve cold or warm.

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Wholemeal fruit bars

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