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Crunchy Oat and Seed Slice

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Crunchy Oat Slice with Seeds, Apricot and Currants

Oats are a simple pantry staple as well as a power house of nutrients. Oats are high in soluble fibre to reduce cholesterol and are digested slowly to provide long lasting energy. In this recipe I have chosen chia and sunflower seed to boost your healthy fat intake and provide a nut-free crunch suitable for school lunch boxes. I chose apricots and currants for my fruit but feel free to experiment with whatever you have in the pantry.

  • 2.5 cups Rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup Seed or nut butter of choice (Sunflower seed butter/tahini is a great alternative if you require nut-free snacks)
  • 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup Creamed honey (melted)
  • 1/4 cup Chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup Sunflower seeds
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup Dried apricots (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup Dried currants

  1. Heat oven to 180C and line a brownie tin with baking paper.

  2. Melt honey and nut/seed butter together. Add olive oil and stir to combine.

  3. Combine dry ingredients, except apricots and currants, in a large bowl. Stir through the melted nut butter, honey and olive oil until combined. Stir through the dried fruit.

  4. Pour mixture into brownie tin and press down with back of spoon. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.

  5. Remove from oven and allow to cool before slicing. Store in an airtight container or separate into paper bags ready for school or holiday snacks.