Homemade Muesli Bars

A piece of muesli bar on a white baking paper sheet.

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!

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Course: muesli bars

Cuisine: Healthy Snacks

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: pieces

Calories: 483kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Equipment

Microwave or Thermomix
Oven

Ingredients

100 g (½ cup) coconut oil (liquid)
170 g (½ cup) honey
125 g (½ cup) peanut butter or any nut butter
¼ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
135 g (⅔ cup) brown sugar
150 g (1 ⅔ cups) rolled oats
50 g (½ cup) desiccated coconut
180 g (1 ¼ cups) trail mix (mix of nuts, seeds and dried fruit)
40 g (⅓ cup) plain flour
25 g (1 cup) puffed rice (rice bubbles, rice krispies or similar)
85 g (½ cup) chocolate chips see notes

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 on 50% power for up to 3 minutes or until just melted. Stir.
Add the cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt and brown sugar and mix together.
Add the rolled oats, coconut, trail mix, plain flour and puffed rice. Mix together. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
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 or 2 minutes, 90 degrees, Speed 2 (or until melted).
Add the cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt and brown sugar and mix for 5 seconds, Speed 4.
Add the rolled oats, coconut, trail mix, plain flour and puffed rice. Mix for 10 seconds, REVERSE, Speed 2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat. Allow to cool slightly.
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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Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Ingredients Info:

Coconut oil - using coconut oil gives these muesli bars the most delicious CRUNCH!!! I do not recommend substituting the coconut oil with butter or vegetable oil as they don't give the recipe the same result.
Trail mix - choose a trail mix with a good selection of nuts, dried fruits and seeds.
Puffed rice - use Rice Bubbles, Rice Krispies or any similar puffed rice.
Chocolate chips - also known as chocolate bits. Ensure the mixture has cooled before mixing through the chocolate chips. They may still melt a little but if you work quickly, you'll still have lovely little chunks of chocolate throughout.
Dairy Free - use dairy-free chocolate chips or substitute for cacao nibs.

Recipe Substitutions:

Substitute the store-bought trail mix with the same weight of any of your favourite dried fruits, nuts and seeds
Substitute the honey for rice malt syrup
Substitute the peanut butter for almond butter or any nut butter
Use quick oats in place of rolled oats
For a healthier option, use cacao nibs in place of chocolate chips

More Recipe Tips:

Nut-free - I don't recommend attempting to make these nut-free as the peanut butter binds the mixture together. For nut-free muesli bars, try this recipe or my chocolate chip granola bars.

Cutting into slices - allow the slice to cool completely before cutting into slices.
For best results, place the slice into the fridge for several hours (preferably overnight) and then cut into pieces.

Storing - store the homemade muesli bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. By keeping them in the fridge, the bars will stay crunchy and delicious.

Freezing - freeze any leftover muesli bars in an airtight container for up to 3 months. The bars take just a few minutes to defrost at room temperature, making them a great option for a grab and go snack.

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