Homemade Muesli Bars

Packing a light snack is stress-free with these homemade muesli bars. Spare less than an hour of your time to prepare the bars before stuffing them into your lunchbox — the chewy dried nuts, crunch seeds and whole grains will be the perfect midday pick-me-up you need.

Yield: Makes 15
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Difficulty Level: 3/5

Ingredients

• 125 g olive oil margarine
• ⅓ cup (75 g) firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsps honey
• 1½ cup (135 g) rolled oats
• ½ cup (75 g) self-raising flour
• ½ cup (65 g) sweetened, dried cranberries
• ½ cup (70 g) coarsely chopped, pitted
• Dried dates
• ½ cup (80 g) sultanas
• ¼ cup (50 g) pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsps sesame seeds

Steps

Preheat oven to 180 C. Grease a 28 cm x 18 cm slice pan. Line the base and two long sides with one piece of baking paper.

02. Stir margarine, sugar and honey in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients.

03. Press mixture into the pan and smooth the surface. Bake for about 35 mins or until golden. Cool in the pan. Cut into bars.

TIP Muesli bars can be kept in an airtight container for up to one week.Photo: bauersyndication.com.au