These really are the very best homemade muesli bars... soft & chewy with just the right amount of crunch! Made with rolled oats, puffed rice, honey, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut oil, nut butter and more! 

The Very Best Homemade Muesli Bars

These really are the very best homemade muesli bars... soft & chewy with just the right amount of crunch! Made with rolled oats, puffed rice, honey, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut oil, nut butter and more! 
4.25 from 4 votes
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Course: healthy snacks
Cuisine: muesli bars
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 483kcal
Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Equipment

  • Microwave or Thermomix
  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (100g) coconut oil (liquid)
  • 1/2 cup (170g) honey
  • 1/2 cup (125g) peanut butter or any nut butter
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup (135g) brown sugar
  • 1 2/3 cups (150g) rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (50g) desiccated coconut
  • 1 1/4 cups trail mix (mix of nuts, seeds and dried fruit)
  • 1/3 cup (40g) plain flour
  • 1 cup (25g) puffed rice (rice bubbles or similar)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Conventional Method

  • Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line a 28cm X 20cm rectangular slice tin with baking paper. 
  • Place the coconut oil, honey and peanut butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat until just melted and stir together. 
  • Add the cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt and brown sugar and mix together well. 
  • Add the rolled oats, coconut, trail mix, plain flour and puffed rice. Mix together. 
  • Add the chocolate chips and mix to combine. 
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tray and press down firmly and evenly. 
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just golden. Allow to cool completely before cutting into slices. 

Thermomix Method

  • Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line a 28cm X 20cm rectangular slice tin with baking paper. 
  • Place the coconut oil, honey and peanut butter into the Thermomix bowl. Melt on 90 degrees, 2 minutes, Speed 2 (or until melted). 
  • Add the cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt and brown sugar and mix on Speed 4, 5 seconds. 
  • Add the rolled oats, coconut, trail mix, plain flour and puffed rice. Mix on Reverse, Speed 2, 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat. 
  • Add the chocolate chips and mix with the spatula to combine. 
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tray and press down firmly and evenly. 
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until just golden. Allow to cool completely before cutting into slices. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 6.9mg