Raw Muesli Bites for Plastic Free July

It's the school holidays, it's cold and it's plastic free July!!! I don't know about you but I'm passionate about making delicious and nutritious treats for my kids and I love helping the environment. I also love supporting local so this Saturday (20/7) I'll be at Adelaide Hills Farmer's Market sharing some Raw Muesli Bites with you and your kids!!

In the Adelaide Hills we are fortunate to have so much choice when it comes to local producers and businesses. In Mount Barker we are lucky to have the Farmer's Market every Saturday morning where one can buy so many fresh and delicious foods. All locally grown, produced and the beauty of shopping at these local businesses is you can take your own bags, containers etc to fill! Thanks to Gai and Kevin Schiller for their contribution of dried fruit and Wendy at All Seasons Wholefoods Organic Cafe for the dry ingredients that we'll be using.

Sometimes we get stuck for ideas of what to put in our kids lunchboxes. This is a simple recipe that you can whip up in a few minutes, can make extra to freeze and grab when you're putting together your child's lunch. It's also a simple step we can take to reducing waste and supporting local business.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
  
• 1/2 cup pepitas
  
• 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit- apple, pear, goji's anything.
  
• 15 dates, pitted (Medjool are best but if you are using dried then double to quantity and soak them in boiling water for 10 minutes before using)
  
• 1 chia egg (1 tbsp chia seeds mixed with 3 tbsp water)
  
• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 tbsp coconut flakes or dessicated.
  

What to do:

1. Pop seeds, dates, chia egg, oil and coconut in a food processor.
   
2. Blitz until combined though still chunky.
   
3. Add chopped fruit of your choice and mix.
   
4. Press into small silicone muffin moulds.
   
5. Set in freezer overnight.
   
6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freezer for longer.