These Ayurvedic date flapjacks are absolutely delicious and are great for strengthening and nourishing.  They are vata and pitta pacifying but only eat in small amounts if you are watching kapha/weight or have ama.

Date Flapjacks

Kate
These Ayurvedic date flapjacks are absolutely delicious and are great for strengthening and nourishing. They are vata and pitta pacifying but only eat in small amounts if you are watching kapha/weight or have ama.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 20 squares

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g chopped stoned dates
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 180 g ghee or butter
  • 180 g jaggery
  • 300 g porridge oats

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160C (325F).
  • Line a square tin with baking parchment (sides of parchment should be twice the height of baking tray as the flapjacks will rise).
  • Place the dates in a pan and cover with water. Simmer for 5 minutes, then drain and puree in a blender.
  • Melt the ghee/butter, jaggery and syrup together in a large pan, stirring until the mixture forms a smooth sauce.
  • Stir in the dates, mix well and then stir in the oats and bicarbonate.
  • Press this mixture into the base of the tin.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Leave to cool for 30 minutes and then mark into squares.
  • Leave to cool completely in the tin before serving.

Notes

Many thanks to Rebecca and Sascha Kriese at Ayuseva for this delicious recipe.

1 Comment

Packed lunches: Can they be healthy, easy, cheap, environmentally and child-friendly? - The Ayurveda Practice · October 15, 2014 at 14:01

[…] Any homemade goodies that are hanging about – try these date flapjacks. […]

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