Part of my search for the ultimate healthy muesli bar for a toddler's consumption. It's from an Australian/New Zealand 'Food Expert'. This has a teeny bit of brown sugar and some honey, but that combination gives it a lovely caramely/golden syrup taste.
  • 1 cup of rolled oats
  • 1 cup of unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • 1/4 cup of sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds
  • 1 cup of dried fruit (I used sultanas)
  • 1/4 cup  of flax seeds
  • 100 grams of butter (just under 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup of honey
  • 2 tbs brown sugar
  • you can also add a bit of wheatgerm or bran
  1. Grease and line a swiss roll tin with baking paper.
  2. Cook the oats, coconut, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds in a fry pan over low to medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until nicely toasted. Transfer to a metal bowl. Set aside to cool.
  3. Stir in the dried fruit and flax seeds.
  4. Cook the butter, honey and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly for for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.
  5. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Add butter mixture to dry ingredients. Stir well until combined.
  6. Spoon the mixture into the tin. Use a large metal spoon to press the mixture down firmly and evenly.
  7. Allow to cool and then cut into squares or rectangles. (I decided to pop mine in the oven for 15 min so the mixture got really toasted.)
  8. The bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.