Name: Maple Power Disks
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 6 portions
Ingredients: 125 ml (1/2 cup) dates; 125 ml (1/2 cup) dried cranberries; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) water; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) maple syrup (preferably very dark syrup for its strong flavour); 30 ml (2 tablespoons) cocoa powder; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) almond powder; 30 ml (2 tablespoons) sunflower seeds; 60 ml (1/4 cup) quick-cooking oats

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooling

2 hours

Portions

6 portions

Metric Imperial

Ingredients

Preparation

1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons maple syrup (preferably very dark syrup for its strong flavour)
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons almond powder
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats

Soak dried fruits in the water and maple syrup for 1 to 2 hours, or soften them in the water and syrup in the microwave for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on the power of your appliance.
Puree in a food processor or blender.
Place in a large bowl, add all other ingredients, and mix with a spoon.
Lay out a sheet of parchment or wax paper and place the mixture on it. Form a tight roll.
Put roll in freezer for at least 2 hours. Take out and cut into disks.
Keeps up to 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.

Nutritional value of 1 portion (2 disks):
138 kilocalories; 28 g of carbohydrates; 4 g of fibre; 2 g of protein; 2 g of fat.

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