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!
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Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 483kcal
Cost: $5
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 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon 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
- For the chewiest bars, press the mixture down firmly with the back of a spoon or the bottom of a glass before baking.
- Cool before slicing – for neat slices, refrigerate for several hours or overnight before cutting.
- Press firmly – the tighter the mixture is packed, the better it holds together.
- Customise your mix – swap trail mix for any combo of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits you like.
- For a healthier twist – use cacao nibs instead of chocolate chips.
- Storage – store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freezing – freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temp for a few minutes before eating.
- Chewier texture – bake for the shorter end of the time; bake longer for a crunchier bar.
- School-safe – swap nut butter for seed butter and choose a nut-free mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 7mg
