If you prefer a breakfast to grab and go, this nutty granola bar combines health and convenience in every bite. With oats, nuts and seeds, dates and a dash of honey for sweetness, it's a great way to start your day when you're on the move. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge and they'll last up to 10 days.

Makes 10 bars

Ingredients:

Dry

• 150g oats

• 120g mixed nuts, finely chopped (walnuts, cashews, almonds - your choice)

• 80g mixed seeds (pumpkin + sunflower)

• 20g chia seeds

• 18g raw cacao powder

• 2g cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

Wet

• 100g peanut or almond butter (no added sugar)

• 130g date paste (soak 130g dates in boiled water for 10 mins)

• 50g honey

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 egg whites

Method:

Preheat oven to 170°C. Line a 20 × 20 cm baking tin with parchment paper.

• Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl, ensuring the cacao is evenly distributed

• Place the soaked dates (no water) in a food processer and blitz. Add the nut butter, honey and vanilla and blitz again until smooth. Finally add the egg white and blend briefly to incorporate.

• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix, mix together and press firmly into the prepared pan

• Bake for 18–22 minutes, until edges are set and the centre feels firm

• Cool completely (at least 1 hour) before slicing.