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Muesli slice cut into bars and arranged on a square dish.

Muesli Slice (Muesli Bars)

Robyn
This nut free muesli slice recipe is made with wholesome oats, honey, sultanas, seeds and coconut. With a slight chew in the centre, and crunchy edges, this slice is a popular addition to school lunchboxes.
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Prep Time 11 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Course baking, lunchbox, snacks
Cuisine International
Servings 10 People
Calories 281 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 20cm x 20cm (8" x 8") square baking tin

Ingredients
  

  • 125g (½ c) butter
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons runny honey
  • 190g (2 ⅓ c) rolled oats
  • 70g (1 c) shredded coconut
  • 2 Tablespoons sunflower seeds
  • 90g (½ c ) sultanas or raisins
  • 2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160℃ fan / 180℃ / 320℉ / 356℉.
  • Line the tin with baking paper.
  • Melt the butter, sugar and honey in a medium saucepan over a low heat.
  • Once the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted, turn the heat up and bring to a boil, keep boiling, turning the heat down slightly, for 3 minutes.
  • Take off the heat and add the oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, sultanas and pumpkin seeds.
  • Stir well, then pour into the lined tin.
  • Press down well with the back of a spoon.
  • Place into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Cool for 20 minutes in the tin, then use a sharp knife to cut the bars.
  • Cool in the tin completely.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

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Notes

Portion sizes: in these images I have cut the muesli slice in to 10 bars, which are quite large and very filling! For my son I often cut the slice into 12-16 pieces.
Oats – whilst you can make these bars with porridge oats (quick oats), I do recommend you use traditional rolled oats, or you could use a mixture of the two. The rolled oats add a satisfying chew that quick oats don’t provide.
Honey – runny honey. You can substitute with maple syrup, brown rice syrup or golden syrup instead if you prefer, but the taste will be different and the texture can change slightly depending on which liquid sweetener you use.
Butter – unsalted butter or salted butter are both fine to use. If you use salted butter then omit the pinch of salt.
White sugar – granulated sugar.
Dried fruit – sultanas, raisins, dried cranberries, roughly chopped dried apricots.
Coconut – unsweetened shredded coconut (sweetened coconut will make these muesli bars too sweet) or desiccated coconut.
Salt – a small pinch of salt brings out the flavours.
Line your tin with baking paper / parchment paper as the slice can stick to the tin otherwise.
Press the slice into the tin well, using the back of a spoon (don’t touch the sugary pats as they will be hot!)
Cutting the muesli slice – if you cut the slice whilst warm it will crumble. However if you cut it when it is cold it can become brittle. The best way to solve this problem is to leave it in the tin for 10-20 minutes and slice with a sharp knife. Leave it to cool completely in the tin.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword muesli bars, muesli slice, nut free muesli bars

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