This quick and easy Oat and Nut slice is made using rolled oats, dried figs, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, linseeds, whole almonds, sesame seeds, chia seeds and cinnamon. Butter and honey are combined and mixed into the oats and nuts. It’s baked until golden, you will never look at store-bought bars again.
Oat and Nut Slice Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats
½ cup dried figs, coarsely chopped
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup linseeds
1 cup whole almonds
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
80g butter
½ cup honey – or less depending on your preferred level of sweetness
Method:
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line two 11cm x 20cm loaf pans with baking paper.
Combine oats, figs, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, linseeds, almonds, sesame seeds, chia seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Combine butter and honey in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until butter melts and any granules in the honey dissolve. Pour over oat mixture and stir to combine. Press evenly among the prepared pans.
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely. Cut into slices to serve.
