Snack Food - Power Packed Oat Bars

These delicious flapjack type bars are packed full of nutritious ingredients. They are great for lunchboxes or as a tasty snack food any time of the day. They are also fun for children to make themselves.

 

Snack Food - Oat Bars

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Ingredients

80g butter
80g brown sugar
60g (2 tbsp) golden syrup
1/2 tsp salt

130g porridge oats
35g chopped dried apple
35g chopped dried apricots
25g dried cranberries
25g pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
25g desiccated coconut

 

Method

In a saucepan, melt together the butter, sugar, golden syrup and salt.

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl and stir in the butter and syrup mixture.

Line and grease a 20cm square baking tin. Spoon the mixture into the tin and press down to level the surface using a potato masher.

Bake in an oven pre-heated to 180ºC for 18 to 20 minutes.

Store in the fridge and cut into bars before serving.

 

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MAKES 10 BARS

 

Pumpkin seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients. They contain healthy omega 3 fats, which are crucial for brain development and a healthy heart.

For a delicious snack try these Honey and Soy Toasted Seeds
Heat one tablespoon of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan, add 75g each of pumpkin and sunflower seeds and cook continuously stirring, for about 2 minutes or until the seeds are lightly browned. Remove from the heat, stir in 1 tbsp soy sauce, return to the heat for one minute and then leave to cool.

Am looking forward to make this , my 4 yrs old daughter loves cooking

 

These are so yummy.
You can change the recipe to what you have in the pantry too.
I also added mini choc chips and dried blueberries and both have worked well.