Breakfast Muesli Slice: It’s crunchy, quick and mmmhhh

Photo by Kemp

It’s a favourite in our home.

Breakfast Muesli Slice
Makes 16
Preparation: 15 minutes + 30 to cool
Cooking: 25-30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups traditional rolled oats
1/3 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup caster sugar
200g packet dried fruit, chopped (choose your favourites)
1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries (optional: replace with chocolate drops)
1/4 cup sunflower or pepitas seeds
2 tablsp flaked almonds (again choose nuts of your choice)
60g margerine
2 tblsp maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Grease and line a 30×20 slice pan with baking paper.

Combine oats, flour, sugar, dried fruit, cranberries, seeds and almonds in a large bowl. Place margarine in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium in 30 second bursts, stirring after each burst, until melted. Cool slightly. Stir in syrup, vanilla essence and egg until well combined.

Pour margarine mixture over oat mixture, stir to combine. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan, smooth surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool completely in pan (slice will firm). Serve cut into slices.

Nutrition per slice: 658kJ, 6g fat (1g sat), 3g protein, 2g fibre.

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