Home Made Muesli Bars
I’ve been making these reasonably frequently lately to try to get DD eating more healthy snacks. Not that they’re guilty of being totally healthy, probably not any better than the store bought ones, but at least I know what goes into these!
Ingredients:
2.5 cups of dry ingredients
3 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon of honey
1/2 cup of sugar
Choc chips for topping (optional)
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. I use 1.5 cups of rolled oats, half a cup of puffed rice, and another half a cup of nuts/coconut/seeds. These ingredients are totally flexible. Use crushed up weet-bix, or corn or rice flakes for a gluten free alternative. I’m going to experiment with wheat germ and quinoa flakes next time.
Heat butter, sugar and honey in a saucepan on the stove until they boil. Let them boil for about a minute, then pour into the dry ingredients until all are mixed well.
Pat flat in a pan. I use a lamington tray lined with greaseproof paper, and this makes a nice, thin muesli bar. Use the back of the tablespoon to flatten it. Let it cool for a while before adding the choc chips, and press into the bar so they stick. They do melt a bit, but that only enhances their appeal.
Put it in the fridge for about 10 minutes to cool, the cut. I keep mine in the fridge, but they’d probably be fine in the cupboard too.
Hope you enjoy them!
Those muesli bars look delicious. And I’ve been on the hunt lately for recipies - espeically ones for kids lunchboxes. We buy fruit bars and I’d like a homemade alternative.
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
hi rinelle, i tried this recipe tonight, and it turned out great! my fiance thinks i’m so clever - but its all thanks to you
oh these look sooo yummy!
Might have to try it!
xx