Brain Booster Food - Power Packed Oat Bars
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| These delicious flapjack type bars are perfect brain booster foods as they are packed full of nutritious ingredients. Oats provide a good source of long lasting energy. This brain booster food is also fun for children to make themselves. | ||
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Pumpkin seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients. They contain healthy omega 3 fats, which are crucial for brain development and a healthy heart. For a delicious snack try these Honey and Soy Toasted Seeds. Heat one tablespoon of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan, add 75g each of pumpkin and sunflower seeds and cook continuously stirring, for about 2 minutes or until the seeds are lightly browned. Remove from the heat, stir in 1 tbsp soy sauce, return to the heat for one minute and then leave to cool. |
Brain Booster Food Ingredients7 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
Brain Booster Food Method:Preheat the oven 350F Line and grease an 8 inch square baking pan. In a saucepan, melt together the butter, sugar, syrup, and salt. In a bowl combine the oats, dried apple, apricots, and cranberries, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, and coconut. Stir in the butter mixture. Spoon the mixture into the pan and press down with a potato masher to compress and level the surface. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes;cut into bars with a sharp knife. Allow to cool completely before lifting from the pan. Store in the fridge.
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havealittlefaith
wrote on 8 Feb, 2009.
wrote on 8 Feb, 2009.
These Trail bars are lovely, not just for the children!!! My eldest daughter (8 Years old) loves them and keeps pestering me to make more!!