Muesli Bars
Makes 24 Snack size bars
120cals, 12g Carbs, 7g Fat, 3g Protein, 14g Sodium, 6g Sugar per bar)
You can mess around with this recipe and omit the eggs and bake on a large tray if you want something that resembles granola
Ingredients
65 g brown rice
1 tbsp flaxseeds (linseeds)
1 tbsp chia seeds
half Pink lady apple grated(or any sweet apple) - optional omit if you want a crunchier bar
200 g your choice of chopped dried fruit (e.g. dates, apricots, cranberries, sultanas, goji berries etc.)
90 g whole oats
70 g mixed unsalted nuts
25 g coconut, desiccated
4 tbsp splenda
2 tbsp pepitas or sunflower seeds
50 ml peanut oil
2 large eggs
50 g Raw Honey or Rice Malt Syrup (rice malt syrup has a lower carb/sugar ratio than honey)
5 g unsweetened Cocoa (to give it a darker look) - optional
1.
Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C/Gas mark 4. Line the base and sides of a 3cm deep, 20 x 30cm rectangular pan with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang.
2.
Add the flaxseeds, chia seeds and brown rice to your mixer and grind.
3.
Add the grated apple and all the chopped dried fruit to your mixer and mix slightly.
4.
Add all of the remaining ingredients. mix until well combined. Check that the dry ingredients are completely coated in the wet.
5.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan using the spatula. Use the back of a metal spoon or the bottom of a heavy glass to press the mixture evenly into the pan and smooth the surface.
6.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes in the pan before lifting onto a cooking rack to cool completely before cutting.
Enjoy :wink: