Saturday, 20 February 2010

Oat bar II

These were better than my first attempt - but also very different.

SWCC described them as "baklava-esque". Indeed it is an apt comparison - very chewy, sweet and crunchy. More like dessert than a breakfast bar; also good for a sweet but sustaining snack.

1/3 c oil
1/3 c brown sugar
2 Tbsp Lyle's golden syrup (could probably substitute honey or maple syrup)
2 Tbps orange juice

130 g/1.25 cups porridge oats (or 1 c oats and 1/2 c raisin bran)
100g dried fruit (1/3 c sultanas; 6 dried apricots chopped)
2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds, chopped
2 Tbsp sunflower seeds, chopped
2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
1/2 tsp salt

Mix together oil, brown sugar, gold syrup and orange juice. Mix in all the dry ingredients. Bake in a buttered pan (8-inch square or 7x11) at 160C (fan) for 18-20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

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