Gooey Muesli Bar

Homemade muesli bars make a sweet and crunchy on-the-go snack or back-to-school recipe, and making them yourself helps to know exactly what is in them! Add any dried fruit or nut to this recipe to make it uniquely your own.

Ingredients

• 190 g butter, room temperature
• ⅓ cup (75 ml) coconut oil
• ½ cup (125 ml) honey
• 70 g brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 480 g rolled oats
• 125 g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon bi-carbonate soda
• 1 cup (110 g) dried cranberries
• 1 cup (175 g) mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Line a 20x30cm baking tray with paper and set aside.
2. Add butter, coconut oil, honey, brown sugar, and vanilla to the 2L low-profile container in the order listed and secure the lid.
3. Select Variable 1, or the Puree (Dips + Spreads) program.
4. Start the machine, slowly increase to its highest speed, and blend for 55 seconds; or start the machine and allow the Puree (Dips + Spreads) program to complete.
5. Remove the lid and add flour, bi-carb, and ½ cup (50g) of the rolled oats.
6. Select Variable 6 and Pulse 8 to 10 times, or until ingredients are combined.
7. Add remaining oats, cranberries, and chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl. Using a spatula, transfer the blended mixture to the bowl, and stir to combine.
8. Pat mixture evenly onto the prepared pan, making sure to press the ingredients down into the pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden-brown.
9. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting into bars and storing in an airtight container.