Soft Chewy Fruit Oat Bars – NOT YET MADE
Soft, chewy oat bars made with oats and fruit. Great at room temperature or from the freezer, perfect for snacks or breakfast on the go.
Yield: 1 slice (about 12–16 bars, depending on cut size)
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1–1½ cups mashed banana or unsweetened apple puree
- 1 cup mixed add-ins (chopped dried apricot, dried apple, dried blueberries or chocolate chips)
- 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 pinch salt
Cooking Directions
- Preheat oven to about 170 °C (fan-forced if you like).
- Line a small slice tin or square baking pan with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats and salt.
- Add the mashed banana or apple puree and honey or maple syrup. Stir until the oats are well coated.
- Stir through the chopped dried fruit and any chocolate chips or other add-ins.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and the slice feels set in the centre.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan, then lift out and cut into bars or squares.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days, in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze with baking paper between layers.