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For a quick, easy and versatile muesli bar without the added sugar, try this recipe. Perfect for lunch boxes and pre-workout fuel.

- 1c chopped dates, soaked for 5 minutes in boiling water

- 3/4c whole oats, ground up

- 1/3c almond meal

- 1/2c nuts, ground up - not too fine

- 1/4c peanut butter

- 1/4c honey

- 1tsp rice malt syrup

- 1tsp chia seeds

- 1tsp linseeds

- 1/4c pumpkin seeds

- 1/4c sunflower seeds

- 3Tbsp goji berries, dried

1. Boil hot water and cover the chopped dates. Allow to soak for five minutes.

2. Place oats in food processor and grind until a rough flour forms. Add the nuts and process until the nuts are slightly chopped up.

3. In a small saucepan warm up the peanut butter, honey and rice malt syrup and stir until combined.

4. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and then press into a lined slice pan.

5. Place in freezer for at least 2 hours before slicing into desired sizes.

6. Store in an airtight container in the freezer.

Tessa Hopson

Lover of everything that nourishes her soul - especially poached eggs, dark chocolate, hill sprints and her hubby.