Apple Carrot Oat Bites

Ingredients

• 1 small apple, core and seeds removed, finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 medium carrot, finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (blitz half of them to a rough flour if you want a smoother dough)
• 1 large egg
• 1-2 tablespoons water, only if the mixture will not hold together

Instructions

1. 1Heat the oven to 175C / 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. 2Quarter the apple and cut away the core and every seed, then grate the flesh. Discard the core, seeds and stem.
3. 3Grate the carrot finely so it softens fully during baking.
4. 4Stir the oats, apple, carrot and egg together in one bowl until the mixture clumps when pressed. Add water a spoonful at a time only if it stays crumbly.
5. 5Roll or press teaspoon-sized pieces into small flat rounds, roughly 2 cm across, and space them on the tray.
6. 6Bake 22-25 minutes until firm and lightly golden. Small thin bites dry out faster, so check at 20 minutes.
7. 7Cool completely on a rack before storing. Warm bites feel soft and firm up as they cool.