Muesli Bars

Serves: Makes 18

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup flaked almonds
  • ½ cup chopped dried apricots
  • ½ cup dried cranberries or sultanas
  • 125g Western Star Butter
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Method:

Toast oats, coconut, seeds and almonds in a non stick frypan over medium heat, stirring frequently for 5-8 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a large bowl to cool, then stir in dried fruit.

Add butter, honey and sugar to the frypan and cook stirring for 2-3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and simmer over low heat for 5-7 minutes, without stirring, until thickened and glossy.

Stir butter mixture into dry ingredients and spoon into a lined 25cm x 16cm slice pan and press down firmly. Cool completely before cutting into small bars or squares for serving.

Hints:

Store muesli bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Photo: Muesli Bars