Healthier Banoffee Hazelnut Cups

Vegan, gluten free and no added sugar. These versatile little snacks are healthy little alternative to that sweet mid morning craving. With a little added protein punch from Barebells Vegan Hazelnut and Nougat bar.

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Ingredients

Oat Cups

1 medium banana mashed

1 tbsp Maple Syrup or other natural sweetener

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

1 cup Rolled Oats

Pinch of sea salt

Healthier Toffee/Caramel Filling

3 Medjool Dates - The fresher and stickier the better

Barebells Vegan Hazelnut Bar

(Toffee/Caramel filling can be replaced by a nut butter)

Chocolate Topping

50 grams Dark Chocolate

1 tsp Coconut Oil

Topping

Handful Hazelnuts

Method

1. Preheat oven 180 degrees

2. Mash the banana in a large mixing bowl.

3. Gently melt together the honey and coconut oil, stirring continuously until combined. Add to the mashed banana and mix to combine.

4. Add the rolled oats and a pinch of salt to the banana and mix to combine.

5. Ideally leave for about 10 minutes for the oats to absorb some of the moisture.

6. Divide the mixture between 6 muffin cases. This should be approximately 2 tbsp, and push down and to the sides to create a little cup. Make the walls of the cup approximately 1/2 cm so that they have structural integrity.

7. Bake at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool.

8. Whilst the cups are baking, make the date toffee/caramel by blending the medjool dates until a smooth mixture. You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender a couple of times. Add a drop or 2 of water if you feel necessary.

9. Chop up your Vegan Hazelnut Barebells bar into small pieces.

10. When the cups have cooled. Add a tsp of the date caramel into the middle of each cup and then press a few pieces of Barebells Bar into the caramel.

11. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together and pour over the top of the date caramel until all covered. Before the chocolate hardens add a hazelnut or two to the top. Leave the chocolate to cool and harden. This can be done in the fridge to speed up the process.