2024 is the year of elections and after 30 years of democracy South Africans are ready for a government that cares for her people. We are all on tenterhooks waiting for the outcome. It’s crunch time in South Africa so here are my Crunch Time Crunchies to help you get through the coming days as the results throughout the country start to roll in.
Whoever you voted for, thank you for standing in the long queues to decide our collective future. May we all stand together for the common good of all her people. 🇿🇦
Tip mixture into prepared baking pan and press down to ensure the mix bakes evenly.
Great for school lunches, office snacks, Sunday bike rides or waiting for the election results, these little crunch time crunchies are just the perfect snack to give your energy a boost. I’ve trimmed back the sugar too and added the dates. The cocoa nibs are a superfood that will give your mood a boost too.
it’s crunch time In South Africa 🇿🇦
Ingredients
- 230 g Butter
- 20 g Honey
- 150 g brown Sugar
- 1 t Bicarbonate of soda
- 150 g flour
- 235 g organic oats
- 70 g desiccated coconut
- 150 g dates chopped
- 2 T cocoa nibs optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C Line a 32 X 24cm pan with baking paper Melt butter, sugar,honey in a pot add the bicarbonate and set aside to cool
- In a bowl mix together the flour, oats, coconut, dates and cocoa nibs.
- Add the butter mixture and stir to combine evenly. Tip the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Press the mixture down using the back of a spoon and bake for 15 minutes at 180°C. Turn oven down to 160°C and continue to bake for a further 10 minutes. Slice into squares while warm. Lift and cook on wire rack. If you prefer a crisp crunchier crunchie return to switched off oven after you have sliced them.