Sticky toffee baked oats

Ingredients

THE DATE CARAMEL (makes enough for 2-3)

• 10 zamli or soft medjool dates, pitted
• 1 - 1 1/2 cups warm water

THE OATS

• 3 tbsp oat flour
• 1 tbsp whey protein powder
• 1 tbsp date syrup
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/6th tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• Splash of hot water
• Splash of milk

Method

1. Pit your dates for the date caramel, and add to your blender with hot water. Leave to soak for 5-10 minutes, then blend until smooth. Add pinch of salt.
2. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
3. In a small bowl, mix all your baked oat ingredients together until the mixture resembles cake batter.
4. Pour into an oven safe bowl, dish, or ramekin, and bake for 12 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven, and microwave for 30 seconds.
6. Leave to cool slightly, then microwave 3 tbsp your date caramel for 30 seconds and spread across the top.
7. Serve as it is, or with yogurt, fresh fruit and nut butter.