American Cranberry and Orange Snack Squares

Shopping list

• 200 g rolled oats

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• 100 g plain flour

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• 1 tsp baking powder — ensure vegan

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• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

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• 100 g dried cranberries

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• 1 piece orange — zest and juice

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• 100 ml maple syrup

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• 60 ml sunflower oil

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• 100 ml unsweetened almond milk — or other plant milk

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• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a 20 × 20 cm square baking tin with baking parchment.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and dried cranberries.

3. 3

   In a jug, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, maple syrup, sunflower oil, almond milk and vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until fully combined. The mixture should be thick but spreadable.

5. 5

   Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and spread evenly, pressing down gently with the back of a spoon.

6. 6

   Bake for 25– 30 minutes until golden and firm to the touch.

7. 7

   Allow to cool completely in the tin before lifting out and cutting into 12 squares.