These superfood cake bars are packed with nuts, seeds, dried fruit - from hazelnuts and pecans, to goji berries and hempseed. They make a filling snack or a healthier sweet treat.
Not just regular cake, these are superfood cake bars!
I've packed them with nuts, seeds, dried fruit and all sorts of goodness.
They have hazelnuts and pecans, goji berries and hempseed. They make a filling snack or a healthier sweet treat.
They are dense, decadent and bursting with texture and flavours.
My kids absolutely loved them, and unlike normal cakes, they were perfectly satiated after just one piece.
tips
You can easily adapt this recipe for superfood cake bars to whatever you have in the cupboards.
I've given the amounts for nuts, seeds and dried fruit, so you can use the ingredients you have in each category.
For nuts I used pecans, walnuts, brazil nuts and hazelnuts.
For seeds, I used pumpkin, hemp, sunflower and linseeds.
And for dried fruit, I used goji berries, dried mulberries and raisins.
Use your favourites or whatever odds and ends of seed and nut packets you have that need to be used up.
beetroot powder
I've used beetroot powder in these superfood cake bars.
It's available in many health food shops, but if you can't find it just leave it out.
Alternatively, you could use leftover beetroot juicer pulp (add 1-2 tablespoons).
The colour of beetroot powder tends to cook out, but it leaves behind nutrients and is good for the liver.
If you have extra beet powder, you could use it in soups, stews, curries, smoothies.
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I hope that you enjoy these superfood cake bars. If you're looking for more bars and squares recipes, try these tasty ones!
I love how nourishing and filling bars are when they're filled with hearty oats, nutrient-packed seeds and protein-filled nuts.
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Superfood Cake Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup (75g) oats
- ½ cup (55g) plain (all purpose) flour
- ½ cup (55g) wholemeal flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon beetroot powder
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup (100g) coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (100ml) almond milk
- 1 cup (100g) mixed nuts roughly chopped (pecans, almonds, walnuts etc…)
- 1 cup (100g) chopped dried fruit raisins, dates, figs, goji berries etc…
- ⅓ cup (50g) mixed seeds flax,chia, hemp, sunflower etc...
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C /350F and lightly grease an 8x8” baking tin with oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk the oats, flours, baking powder and beetroot powder together.
- In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the egg, coconut sugar, coconut oil and vanilla, until smooth. Stir in the almond milk, nuts, fruit and seeds. Add in the dry ingredients and gently mix to combine.
- Add the batter and smooth out. Cook for 15-20 minutes then allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
The beetroot powder sounds so intriguing! It makes the cake mix such a beautiful colour - interesting how it mellows as it cooks!
Jac -Tinned Tomatoes (@tinnedtoms)
Oh! Nice idea Katherine. These look fab. Love all the added goodies. Stumbled, pinned and yummed 🙂
Katie Bryson
This was a great recipe for my son's after-school snack. He comes out of school ravenous and there's just no filling him up!
superfitbabe
It's very important to incorporate healthier foods into our everyday lives, and what better way than dessert?! I can see that this cake is bursting with superfoods! Great take on such a lovely cake 🙂
kellie anderson
A beautifully realised recipe as always, Kate. Your Redmond multicooker sounds a bit of a superstar piece of kit. PS I recognise that napkin/tea towel 😉
Coriander Queen
I love your recipes, this one would be perfect for mid afternoon snacks! Love the idea of all the little dried fruits running through them, little bursts of sweetness! Yum!
Jessica {Swanky Recipes}
Wow, this recipe sounds amazing. Love how healthy it is. Just might be able to enjoy one for breakfast!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
I am totally fascinated by veggie desserts. I have not tried to make one yet, but soon. You are an inspiration.
Christine | Vermilion Roots
I like how adaptable this recipe is. I'm curious about beetroot powder. Where does one find that?
Kate Hackworthy
Hi Christine, it's in a lot of health food shops with the more usual superfood powders. 🙂
Tamara
What a great way to pack some awesome nutrition into a neat little package! I really appreciate the way you explain the versatility of using your favorites and/or what you have on hand, too! I currently have a stove top pressure-cooker which I love, but scares me since moving to Texas and having to use it on an electric cooktop. Does your Multi Cooker function as a pressure cooker?
Top Style Advice (@TopStyleAdvice)
These look so nice and what a detailed recipe. I love superfoods, so will have to give these a try.
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fordtography
Your photographs are beautiful and these sound really nice!