Fruit, nut and seed bars
These delicious energy bars are packed with oats, berries, seeds and a hint of coconut - the perfect mid-morning boost or lunchbox treat
SERVES
10
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
30
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
30
MINUTES
Ingredients
175g butter, plus extra for greasing
175g set honey
6 tbsp Splenda granulated sweetener
200g porridge oats
Pinch of salt
200g fruit and nut mix (dried apricots, raisins or sultanas, cashew nuts and coconut shavings are nice)
50g dried cranberries
75g mixed seeds (like sunflower, pumpkin and linseeds)
50g desiccated coconut
Method
Preheat the oven to 180ËšC. Grease a 20cm square baking tin and line with greaseproof paper, leaving an overhang to make it easier to remove the bars later.
Melt the butter and honey in a large saucepan over a gentle heat.
Bring to the boil and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat.
Mix together the sweetener, porridge oats, salt, fruit and nut mix, cranberries, mixed seeds and coconut.
Add to the saucepan and stir together until thoroughly mixed.
Tip into the prepared tin and level the surface with the back of a spoon. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Cool for 30 minutes, then remove from the tin and cut into bars. Cool completely on a wire rack. Keep in an airtight container, or wrap in greaseproof paper.
