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A stack of cinnamon raisin elevenses cake bars with a raisins scattered around and a pile of cinnamon sticks out of focus in front

Cinnamon Raisin Elevenses Bars

Soft and squishy elevenses bars made with warming cinnamon, juicy raisins and rolled oats. These deliciously tasty cake bars are a healthy and nutritious snack, perfect to accompany that mid-morning cuppa. They're refined sugar free and completely vegan - no egg or dairy in sight!
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Course: Breakfast, Snack, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: British
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Serves: 18
Calories: 188kcal
Author: Tara

Ingredients
 
 

  • 225 ml dairy free milk (gluten free if required*)
  • 120 g coconut oil (melted)
  • 75 g coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses (substitute: treacle)
  • 225 g self raising flour (gluten free if required*)
  • 150 g rolled oats (gluten free if required*)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp milled flaxseed
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 140 g raisins

For topping:

  • 20 g rolled oats (gluten free if required*)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C fan (190°C conventional / 375°F / gas mark 5) and line a 20cm (8") baking tray with parchment paper.
  • In a saucepan add the milk, coconut oil, coconut sugar and molasses. Warm gently until the mixture has combined and the sugar has dissolved. Don’t boil.
    225 ml dairy free milk, 120 g coconut oil, 75 g coconut sugar, 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
  • In a large bowl mix together the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
    225 g self raising flour, 150 g rolled oats, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt
  • Add the milk mixture from the saucepan into the flour mixture in the bowl and stir together to make a cake batter.
  • Make a 'flax egg' by mixing together the 2 tbsp each of milled flaxseed and water in a separate bowl.
    2 tbsp milled flaxseed, 2 tbsp water
  • Add the vanilla, flax egg and raisins to the cake batter and stir in.
    2 tsp vanilla extract, 140 g raisins
  • Transfer to the lined baking tin, top with a sprinkling of oats and bake for 30 minutes, until a knife inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
    20 g rolled oats

Notes

Recipe inspired by:  UK
*Recipe is gluten free if certified gluten free oats and flour are used and the person consuming these bars is not sensitive to oats.
Please check the allergens on the ingredients you purchase before use. The allergen information provided in this recipe is intended as a guide only and is based on the specific ingredients and brands used at the time of creating the recipe, therefore we cannot guarantee that the same will apply to the ingredients you use. Nutritional values are estimated and exclude any optional extras.
Prep time excludes any inactive time.
We highly recommend you use the metric and 1x options on this recipe card for the best results. Please note that this recipe has not been tested using US measurements or increasing ingredient quantities to 2x or 3x, therefore results may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbohydrates: 24g
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