Fall Elderberry Bars
Perfect for breakfast, as a snack or for dessert, these bars offer you the power of elderberry to fight winter infections. Plus, everything is good when topped with icing!
On to the recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed and well drained (raw available in bulk)
- 3/4 cup canned or pureed pumpkin
- 1/2 cup oatmeal (available in bulk) or oat flour
- 3/4 cup date paste
- 4 measures of Flora Elderberry Crystals
- 2 tbsp. teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 C. teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds (available in bulk)
- 1 cup cocoa powder (available in bulk)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line an 8 x 8 inch pan, leaving excess overhang.
In the container of a blender or food processor, place the chickpeas, pumpkin puree, oats, date paste, elderberry crystals, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous texture.
Add the pumpkin seeds and cocoa powder. Incorporate well by mixing by hand, in the blender or in the food processor.
Pour the mixture into the mold. Cook for approximately 18 minutes.
Let cool completely before refrigerating.
It's easier to cut the bars when they're cold than at room temperature, so it's best to refrigerate them before cutting.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container and consume within the next 3 to 5 days.
Optional toppings
Garnish the bars to your liking for a little more fantasy! Choose chocolate chips, more pumpkin seeds, a pinch of salt or maybe some goji berries.
Pumpkin Elderberry Butter
This healthy frosting is a great way to use up more pumpkin and allows chocolate chips or pumpkin seeds to stick nicely on top!
You can also use a nut butter substitute to avoid allergens.
- 4 tbsp. 1 tablespoon nut butter or alternative
- 3 tbsp. tablespoon of canned or pureed pumpkin
- ½ tsp. teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 measure of Flora surwater crystals
- Optional: sweetener of your choice, to taste
Remarks
For nice-looking bars, let them cool completely on a wire rack before removing them from the pan, to ensure they don't ooze. Cover and cool in the refrigerator.
