South African Crunchies

Name: South African Crunchies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 45–50 crunchies
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks/250 g) vegan butter (available in most supermarkets); 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups (200 g) gluten-free oat flour; 2 cups (200 g) gluten-free rolled oats; 1 cup (75 g) unsweetened coconut flakes; 2 teaspoons tapioca flour; ¾ cup (90 g) packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation info

Makes
45–50
crunchies

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Silk Road Vegetarian

By Dahlia Abraham-Klein

Published 2014

About

This is a variation on a treat that my husband enjoyed as a child in South Africa. They are equivalent to granola bars. However, they are quite firm—perfect for dunking in tea or cocoa.

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks/250 g) vegan butter (available in most supermarkets)
3

Africa
South Africa
Dessert
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan set over low heat. Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla extract until blended. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Sift the oat