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HFG muesli bars

Our low-cost makeover muesli bars are sweet, oaty and nutty, a great alternative to the shop-bought versions and super simple to rustle up. make a double batch as they freeze really well!

  • Hands-on time: 15 mins
  • Time to make: 40 mins
  • Serving: 24 people (makes 24)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
    • 3 cups rolled oats
    • ½ cup sunflower seeds
    • ¼ cup sesame seeds
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • ¼ cup prunes, chopped
    • ¼ cup linseeds (flaxseeds)
    • 110g reduced-fat spread
    • 400g can lite sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 tablespoon no-added-salt-or-sugar peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoons liquid honey
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat oven to 170ºC. Grease and line a 30cm x 21cm baking tray. In a large bowl combine dry ingredients and mix well to combine.

    2 Place spread, condensed milk, peanut butter and honey in a small heavy-based pan over a low heat. Carefully stir. Once melted, simmer for 1-2 minutes until it begins to thicken.

    3 Pour melted mixture into bowl of oat mixture. Stir well until combined.

    4 Press into prepared tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden on top. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

    5 Once cooled, remove from tray and use a sharp knife to cut in squares or bars.

    Makeover! You save…

    190kJ (46cal)
    2g total fat
    4g sat fat
    9g sugars
    90mg sodium

    What we did

    • Swapped butter for reduced-fat spread
    • Reduced honey
    • Reduced peanut butter
    • Removed sugar
    • Swapped toasted muesli for rolled oats

    Variations

    • Banana and choc chip: In step 1, add 1/2 cup extra oats to dry mixture. After step 3, fold through 1/2 cup mashed banana and 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips.
    • Fruit and nut: Replace sunflower and sesame seeds with chopped nuts and replace prunes with sultanas.

    HFG tip

    These muesli bars will keep in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

     

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