Cereal and Seed Cookie Recipes - Sunflower Coconut Squares Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup/125 g cashew nuts, shelled

• 1 tsp vegetable or sesame oil

• 4 cups/600 g sunflower seeds

• 6 tbsp apple juice concentrate or maple syrup

• 1 cup/125 g shredded/desiccated coconut

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1/4 tsp salt

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Oil an 11 x 7-inch (28 x 18cm) baking pan.

2. Process the cashew nuts and oil in a food processor or blender until smooth. (If you don't have a food processor or blender, grind the nuts with a pestle and mortar.)

3. Stir together the cashew nut mixture, sunflower seeds, apple juice, coconut, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl until well blended.

4. Press the mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.