Homemade muesli bars
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.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 12 (makes 12 bars)
Time to make: 35 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Total cost: $3.96 / $0.33 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- oil spray
- 1 cup wholegrain oats
- ½ cup puffed rice cereal
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit such as sultanas, 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
Instructions
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)
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Calories 148cal
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Kilojoules 620kJ
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Protein 4g
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Total fat 6g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 10g
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Dietary fibre 3g
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Sodium 40mg
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Calcium 30mg
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Iron 1.5mg
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.
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