This muesli slice recipe was a staple of our lunch boxes growing up. Every week Mum would make a batch of this slice (and a chocolate cake too if we were lucky) for our morning snacks. Being young and naive, I used to resent having ‘homemade’ snacks and wished I was sitting down to a bag of chips or bbq shapes like some of the other kids in the play ground. However with the benefit of hindsight, I can see how Mum did us a huge favour and instilled a few important qualities in both my sister and I (maybe me more so than my sister who hates cooking and swings by Mum’s a few nights a week for dinner) by not succumbing to our whinging and complaining for bought snack food.
This recipe is a regular in our house as it’s a filling snack for both myself and the boys. I never seem to make this recipe the same way twice, and instead I like to use ingredients already opened and in the pantry. Both of the boys also love to help me out with this one, and of we inevitably end up with a fight over who gets to mix the ingredients together and lick the bowl.
Easy Muesli Slice
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of unprocessed bran
- 1 cup of rolled oats
- 1/2 cup of wholemeal flour
- 1 cup of cashews or substitute for pecans, walnuts etc
- 1/2 cup of currants
- 1/4 cup of dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup of coconut
- 1/4 cup of raw sugar
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 1 tablespoon of golden syrup
- 2 eggs - lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190 degrees and line a slice tin with baking paper - making sure to leave paper hanging over the sides.
- Place all of your dry ingredients into a large bowl and stir to combine.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and golden syrup and stir to combine.
- Pour the melted ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, along with the eggs and stir well.
- Tip the mixture into your prepared slice tray and press firmly with the back of a metal spoon to smooth the surface.
- Place the slice into the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the slice to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
Do you make any of recipes from your childhood?
Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit says
Oooooh! that looks good. Worth a try!
Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit
Lauren says
Thanks Leanne, it’s a real favourite in our house 🙂
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers says
Yum! I seem to be reliving childhood food treats at the moment too. I love the look of this slice and will give it a try.
Lauren says
I love revisiting the recipes from my childhood. I hope you enjoy this one Vicki 🙂
[email protected] says
This looks good Lauren. And I’m happy to say, home made baked goods go for good trading in our school playground, so I’m told 🙂
Lauren says
Really? I must have gone to the wrong school I think 😉
Amy @ HandbagMafia says
I can see this as a back to school treat- nice! I’d have to leave out the nuts of course.
Lauren says
It’s perfect for school lunch boxes and it’s no drama at all to leave the nuts out
Natalie @ Our Parallel Connection says
This is perfect for my kids. They are older and need to be filled ( and will nice snacks too) .. I think I will attempt this one (I’m not a very good cook)
Lauren says
It’s perfect for ravenous appetites, I hope they enjoy it 🙂
Bec @ The Plumbette says
Jacob has been on to me about making our own muesli slice. Now that you’ve given the recipe I will have to make it! My grandman used to make hazelnut biscuits and different slices when I was young. I need to get them out to bake because we spend so much on packet food.
EssentiallyJess says
Yum! I love a muesli slice!
My mum didn’t make a lot when we were growing up so there’s no childhood recipes I remember with fondness. I feel like I missed out now. 🙁
Lauren says
Oh Jess, you didn’t miss out at all xx
Danielle L says
This looks great and reminds me I need to make something for MJs lunchbox. I love the new blog look, it is easy to read and navigate and looks great and polished. I love ‘baking my way through motherhood’ is that a new tag line?
Lauren says
Ha, I’m glad I could help out! Thanks so much Danielle, I’m really happy with it. Yes it is, I think it sums our days up pretty well 😉
mummywifeme says
This reminds me of my childhood. Mum used to make muesli slice with golden syrup too. Mmmmm
Lauren says
Ooh yum!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says
I love the blog’s new look and the look of that slice! So nice!
Lauren says
Thanks lovely x
Tash @ Gift Grapevine says
My tornadoes are big fans of oat, apricot and raisin cookies so I think it’s time I stepped things up and tried them on a slice like this. Looks delicious. If they won’t eat it then I certainly will 🙂
Lauren says
Sometimes I’m actually glad when the boys won’t eat one of my creations!
Sonia Life Love Hiccups says
Thanks for the recipe lovely. Only the other day I was lamenting that you cant buy Uncle Tobys Apricot muesli bars in crunchy anymore. Well stuff them, I shall make my own version lol xx
Jaqui says
Hi Lauren, my 3 year old and I made this yesterday. I used self raising flour, but wasn’t sure if I was supposed to use plain flour?
Lauren says
Hi Jaqui,
I hope you guys enjoyed them 🙂 I normally use wholemeal self raising flour, I’ll update the recipe ingredient list. Have a great weekend 🙂
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Cathy says
Hi Lauren I will make this slice love nuts and fruit. Could you please tell me is 1/2 cup butter equal to 125 grams .
Thanks.
Lauren says
It sure is 🙂
Bec says
Been loving this recipe, the whole family will eat this one. So easy to make with whatever is around – from seeds to choc chips etc. Thankyou!
Lauren says
I’m so glad everyone enjoys it Bec, thanks so much!