Homemade muesli bars

Photographer: Ian Baker

Make a batch of these homemade power-packed muesli bars for lunchboxes or a weekend treat, low cost and delicious, this is a great baking recipe, one that the kids will love to help with.

Serves: 12 (makes 12 bars)

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup wholegrain oatsoatmeal uncookedX

½ cup puffed rice cereal

1 cup mixed dried fruit such as sultanasgolden raisinsX, apricots, prunes, dates

2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

4 tablespoons wheat bran

2 tablespoons self-raising flour

1 egg

1 egg white

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 20cm x 30cm cake tin with oil and line with baking paper. Set aside. Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.

2 In another bowl whisk together egg and egg white until frothy. Make a well in the centre of the dry mixture and pour in eggs, oil and juice concentrate. Mix until all ingredients are coated.

3 Press mixture into prepared tin. Cook for about 25 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 148 cal

Kilojoules 620 kJ

Protein 4 g

Total fat 6 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 40 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.