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
- ½ cup of unprocessed bran
- 1 cup of rolled oats
- ½ cup of wholemeal flour
- 1 cup of cashews or substitute for pecans, walnuts etc
- ½ cup of currants
- ¼ cup of dried cranberries
- ¼ cup of coconut
- ¼ cup of raw sugar
- ½ 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?
Bec
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
I’m so glad everyone enjoys it Bec, thanks so much!
Cathy
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
It sure is 🙂
Jaqui
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Jaqui
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
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 🙂
Sonia Life Love Hiccups
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
Tash @ Gift Grapevine
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
Sometimes I’m actually glad when the boys won’t eat one of my creations!