Fig and Oat bars with No Added Sugar

Wet Ingredients:

• 8 oz (around 12) dried figs
• 4 Tbsp ground flax seeds
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 3 medium very ripe frozen bananas, thawed and mashed up
• warm water

Dry Ingredients:

• 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (look for gluten-free if you are sensitive)
• 2 Tbsp raw cacao powder
• 1 tsp maca powder (optional)
• 1/4 cup Costco Super Smoothie protein mix (optional)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp raw hemp seeds
• 1/2 cup dried coconut flakes

Method:

• Pre-heat oven to 350C
• Dot a 9x13 inch pan with coconut oil and line with parchment paper
• Soak the dried figs in warm water to cover for around 15 minutes
• Make the flax "egg" by mixing the ground flax seeds with 1/2 cup warm water. Set aside for around 10 mins
• Mix the dry ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl
• Fold in the flax "egg", coconut oil and mashed bananas until well-combined
• Discard the water and chop the soaked figs roughly and add to the mix
• Pat the mixture in to the tray and smoothen the surface with fingers or a flat spatula
• Bake for 20 minutes
• When it has cooled a bit, scour in to bars. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container