friendly bars made even more matey
I think of a hair cut in the same realm as clipping my toenails.
It’s annoying… I put it off as long as I can until I give in and just do it in the garden so I don’t leave a trail of shed body pieces throughout the house. Gross. I rarely go to a hairdresser. Usually it’s when my Mum makes (and pays for) me. Misty had a few dreadlocks in the back of head last week that I snipped out while thinking, ‘hmmm maybe he’s due for a cut/brush?’ It doesn’t help that he confuses his hair brush with his tooth brush and tends to use the latter on his head. Oh well.
Anyway as it is a theme around here…. you guessed it – I did a DIY job on my innocent son’s head.
I reckon I didn’t do too badly, considering I was just following him around the house, snipping away when he stopped for a moment. Anyway, he’s too young to know, Ha. We are a DIY haircut house for sure. Viper has a habit of shaving his head on a whim (usually after a few beers).
Anyway… I think me and Misty are still friends, even though I hacked at his hair. What do you do for a friend? Why, make them tasty treats of course! This is a more user-friendly version of my Friendly Fruit Bars I made and posted about a million years ago. I have tweaked the recipe to make the dough a lot easier to work with. Seriously, give these a go…. they aren’t just for kids either – Viper thought they were Yummo.
Friendly Oat “Fillers”
Dough:
(Vegan, wheat/cane sugar/soy/corn free… gluten free if you use certified oats)
- 3/4C + 1/8C oats
- 1/4C apple puree
- 1T sunflower butter (or tahini/any nut butter)
- 1/4t salt
- 1/2t ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2t vanilla extract (optional)
- A no sugar fruit spread like St Dalfour’s (Pop-Tart/Turnover style only, as you need to trap it inside).
- Finely chopped dried fruit (medjool dates with a splash of maple syrup are delicious).
- Nut butter/mashed banana.
- Nut butter mixed with cocoa and a splash of liquid sweetener. (Almond butter, cacao and maple syrup pictured above – YUMMO).
- A square of chocolate – add 1T of cocoa/cacao to the dough mix for double chocolate joy.
- Cream cheese and chopped dried fruit (vegan or cow it doesn’t matter).
- In a food processor, pulse together all ingredients until a dough forms.
- Wrap and chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Pre heat oven to 180 degrees on fan bake.
- Divide dough into 4, and using these sections roll out until around 2-3mm thick. If the mix is sticking to the rolling pin, I find sandwiching in between baking paper works a treat.
- You can go crazy with shapes… stick with the fruit bar “roll” if you wish, but the classic “Pop Tart” square is easy too. Actually I’ve never had a Pop Tart so I don’t know why I’m referring to it as a classic. If you cut a large square, you can simply fold over to form a triangle, and seal the edges. This is what I would call a “Turnover.”
- Be on the stingy side with your filling, as if you put too much in it will squirt out the sides and you will end up with a sticky, burnt mess. Make sure you put your filling right in the centre with a wide border to ensure no leakage.
- Pinch dough together to close, and then press down with the tines of a fork.
- Place on a lined baking tray and bake for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown.
- Best enjoyed warm… possibly with some ice cream or custard (Viper thinks so).
Circle ones look like tiny UFOs.
This is the only time I’m going to warn you to be stingy with the filling. Seriously, it’s not worth the pain.
Dates, cinnamon and maple syrup… easy and delicious.
Chocolate for the win.
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Vegan. Stay at home Mum of Misty. Yoga teacher in training. Passionate about REAL food - creating it, eating it, sharing it. I can never stick to a recipe.
Good job on the haircut! I think he looks very dashing
. Holden’s hair is starting to get kinda long in the back and I keep debating cutting it myself, but then I chicken out (I make my husband cut his nails… I don’t do so well with cutting of anything on the body… even on myself haha).
I kept Misty’s mullet in the back, hehehe
It’s not bad at all, you just have to not make a big deal over cutting their hair…. sneaky cutting works a treat (as does veggie sneaking!)
I’ve been thinking about haircuts already for baby boy twin. If he has hair like big sis, my gosh, he’ll need his first haircut a week after he’s born. I was wondering how you cut toddler’s hair. Follow around with scissors and snip snip whenever they stop moving. Got it.
I’m going to make these with chocolate. Little One is loving her dad’s 90% chocolate bars.
Heather, these are so good made with chocolate… Summer has good taste liking the 90%… good girl! I can’t get Viper to eat anything above 45% cocoa, 100% sugar!
I think the trick to cutting hair is not to make a big deal over it… if you try and strap them in a chair, and then come at them with huge snipping instrumentation, of course they are going to freak out and fight it!
wow, i missed these the first time around but i won’t make the same mistake twice. pining it right away! seriously, j never had it so good until i found your blog!
Oh you are too sweet, T
These are actually really good… Viper really loved them and I was surprised as he usually favours super sweet (sugary) treats, but he said these were just right. Misty LOVES them…. he ate a whole batch yesterday, cheeky monkey!
me too! the hubs will like these… A LOT.
p.s
You can come cut james’ hair anytime.
Hehe… Is he aware you are offering his head up for sacrifice!?! Seriously these bars/turnovers whatever are really good… Misty is crazy for them filled with dates + maple syrup, it’s kinda like healthy caramel!
I’m with you..getting a haircut is worse than pulling teeth for me. I think you did a wonderful job on little mans head! He looks adorable. Those bars look so delicious that they could mask any butchered haircut, but yours wasn’t butchered so it’s a double win.
I’m always scared of going to the hair dresser as I’m afraid they are going to tell me off for not getting it cut enough… and not using shampoo – so I don’t go
Misty looks all grown up now!
Dates, cinnamon, and maple were my picks for flavour! I don’t exactly hate getting my hair cut but I’m terrible with getting around to it, particularly as it’s so hard to find someone who can cut my curly hair without making me look like Patty and Selma
I’m overdue myself right now!
I would LOVE big curly hair. If I could have an afro my life would be complete. Seriously. Bring it on Patty and Selma style!
You say that now. Wait until you walk out of the hairdresser with triangle head. NOT GOOD NOT GOOD NOT GOOD.
Ha, triangle head! Love it
St Dalfours jam is the BEST!!
Okay so I have a question for you- Im starting a project next week to cook dishes from all my favourite blogs. Dishes both me and Louis can love.
SOOOO which is the best me and man friendly recipe or yours that you are MOST proud of and that we shoud devote our Thrus eve to!?!?
oooo that sounds like a super fun idea! So stoked you thought of me
Ummmm would you like sweet or savoury? Viper’s favourite is a potato rosti…
http://fridgescrapings.com/2012/01/13/working-gal-not-that-kind/ This is good “man” filling food!
I am OBSESSED with the maple miso sauce with tofu and brussel sprouts I made the other day
Actually this recipe here… oat fillers is a hit with everyone – especially when made with chocolate in my case.
Argh, I’m not sure, it’s so hard to pick…. this one is yummo for breakfast….
http://fridgescrapings.com/2011/10/13/peter-peter-___________-eater/
You choose! xxx
These look delicious! I’m especially digging the nut butter/smashed banana combo. Yum!
These are a big hit in my household… switching up the fillings makes for a good variety of snacks too
Even my sugar-loving partner digs them!