These snack bars are SO easy to make and 100x healthier and tastier than anything in the supermarket!
Preheat the oven to 160ºc fan/180ºc/350ºf.
Add the frozen berries into a saucepan along with the lemon juice and the maple syrup and bring to a simmer. Once the berries have released their juices, add the desiccated coconut and simmer for 5 more minutes until the mixture has reduced slightly. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Into a food processor, add 2/3 of the oats and blitz into a flour. Add the almond butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, baking soda and vanilla extract and blend until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Empty the contents of the food processor into a large bowl and add the remaining oats. Stir to combine.
Using the back of a spoon, push 2/3 of the oaty mixture into a lined 8x8 dish to form a base. Add the cooled berry compote on top before spreading on the remaining oat mixture and pushing it gently into the berries.
Bake for 40-50 minutes until the edges have turned golden. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
This can be made with any berries you have to hand. I have used frozen as they are more accessible, but feel free to use fresh also - just simmer the compote for less time.
These beauties can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Recipe courtesy of georgieeats.co.uk