Fino's Oat Bars feat. Elderberry Lung Support Tonic

We’re always here for an easy, feel-good treat—bonus points if it’s made with simple ingredients and a little herbal love. So when our friend Fino put together these jammy oat & date bars with our Elderberry Lung Support Syrup, we couldn't wait to share.

We’ll let Fino take it from here:

obviously i love to invent a dessert with minimal ingredients and natural, unrefined sugars. so when you asked me to make these i was excited - and i really loved the lung syrup especially after wintering in LA during the fires. i find these ingredients really nourishing, and the herbs from the syrup pair perfect with a bit of jam :)

Let's get into it!

Ingredients:

Crust:

• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
• 1 cup pitted dates
• pinch salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla powder (optional!) 

Filling:

• 1/4 cup jam of choice <3 i used harrys berrys strawbverrry jam
• 1 tbsp wooden spoon lung syrup

Instructions:

1. line a 8x8 dish with parchment paper - in a food processor add all ingredients besides jam & syrup and pulse until crumbly and mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers. divide into two bowls. 

2. add half of the mixture to the dish and press firmly - in a small bowl mix your jam & syrup together - spread evenly across the oat mixture with a spoon or spatula. stick in freezer for 20 minutes.

3. remove dish from freezer - and press down the rest of the mixture to cover the jam. put back into freezer for 10 minutes, and then slice to your liking :)

enjoy!