Go nuts for the new creation from Bakehouse in the Barn

As our regular customers will know, last summer we launched a partnership with the wonderful Bakehouse in the Barn.

The very talented Sophie Smith (who many of you will recognise from Hunters) is the baker behind Bakehouse in the Barn and she’s been coming up with some amazing concoctions for us. The idea is that not only is it something you can buy from us ready-to-enjoy (Sophie works some magic!) but you can also take away the recipe to try it for yourself. Therefore we try not to make it too complicated – just utterly delicious!

So, bring on our latest baked treat…. drum roll please…. the Hunter Gatherer Granola Bar! (hope you appreciate the name!)

The Hunter Gatherer Bar is bursting with nuts, seeds and fruit to give a healthy energy boost in the dark winter months, and to curb sweet toothed cravings to help keep those New Year’s resolutions in check. We stock a range of ingredients for the bar from local Yorkshire producers and suppliers, including Yockenthwaite Farm and Quay Ingredients, both in Skipton, and Driffield-based Shepcote, so you can come stock up and then give it a try. It’s a great one to make with kids!

It’s another winning recipe from Sophie – so simple but so effective. The bars she makes to be sold in store are packed to the brim with a whopping 14 different types of nuts, seeds and fruit, but if you’re following the recipe you can adapt it to suit your own favourites. It’s a really satisfying sweet treat, but also includes lots of healthy ingredients - which is what you need at this time of year!

Hunter Gatherer Granola Bar

Ingredients:

300g oats

425g mixed nuts, seeds and fruit (this can include a variety to suit your own preferences, but ours includes: hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, flax, pumpkin seeds, poppy & sesame seeds, sour cherries, sultanas, raisins, dates, goji berries)

60g ground almonds

2 tsp ground cinnamon

100g soft brown sugar

190g honey*

190g butter*

Method:

·        Preheat the oven to 180°C.

·        Line a 20cm x 30cm baking tin with parchment.

·        In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together.

·        Melt the butter and warm the honey together in a pan over a medium heat.

·        Pour the honey and butter over the dry ingredients, mix well.

·        Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

·        Bake for 18 minutes, until the top of the granola bar is golden brown.

·        Leave to cool in the tin. Slice once cool.

*for a vegan version, substitute the honey for ½ agave or date syrup ½ golden syrup and the butter for vegan spread.