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MAKES 10-12 PREP 5 mins plus cooling COOK 30 mins EASY V 100g panettone 200g rolled oats 50g pumpkin seeds 1 tsp ground cinnamon 500g flaked almonds 50ml vegetable oil 50ml maple syrup 50ml honey 100g

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