Ingredients
- 1 cup barley flour
- 1 cup rolled barley oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup honey or brown sugar
- 3⁄4 cup rice milk
- 1⁄4 cup almond or olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
Method
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine barley flour, rolled barley oats, baking powder, black pepper, cinnamon, and salt, ensuring thorough incorporation.
Add honey, rice milk, oil, and lemon zest to the dry mixture. Stir until well combined.
Press the mixture evenly into a square baking dish, then bake until golden, approximately 20 minutes.
Once baked, cut the cake into bars and serve.
Nutrition Notes
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Vatas:
Consider wheat, oat, or quinoa flours, almond or coconut milk, and regular oats instead of barley oats.
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Pittas:
Opt for wheat or oat flours, regular oats, coconut milk instead of rice milk, ground fennel instead of black pepper, and skip lemon zest.
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Kaphas:
Enhance with 1 teaspoon of ground ginger for added zest.
Seasonal Delight Tip:
Best enjoyed during the seasons of winter and spring, these snack cakes offer a balanced medley of tastes.