Try this truly healthy muesli bar recipe, packed with goodness. You'll never want to buy a commercial one again. It is a great option for a snack to take to work or school. Try substituting other types of dried fruit, nuts and seeds for a bit of variety. Diets: vegetarian, low fat, high fibre , low GI, low wheat
Overview
- Preparation: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- Serves: 20
- Main Ingredient: Oats
- Category: Breakfasts
Ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped dates
- ¼ cup cloudy pear juice, heated
- ½ cup 2 minute/quick oats
- 1 cup traditional rolled oats
- ¼ cup wholemeal flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons oat bran
- 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup sultanas
- ¼ cup currants or dried sweetened cranberries
- ½ cup toasted chopped pecans/walnuts
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon linseeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon(optional)
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Method:
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160C fan forced) and grease a 30- x 20-cm (base) lamington pan. Line the base and two long sides with baking paper extending paper a few centimetres above the pan to help with removing slice later.
Step 2
Place dates in a heatproof bowl and pour warm pear juice over the top. Leave to stand and cool while you chop up fruit and nuts.
Step 3
Mix together oats, flour, baking powder, oat bran, dried fruit, nuts, seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Step 4
In the microwave or small saucepan heat honey, golden syrup and tahini until warm. Cool a little, then add vanilla extract, egg and oil. Stir to combine.
Step 5
Pour honey mix over oat and fruit mixture and mix very well. Press mixture into prepared pan and cook for 15 minutes, cover with foil and cook for another 10-15 minutes until lightly golden. Leave in pan to cool.
Variation: Fructose sweetened ginger is also lovely in place of currants/craisins. Or try some pepitas in place of sunflower seeds.
Tip: Make these bars wheat free by swapping wholemeal flour for gluten free flour. |
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