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.
Nutrition
Do you make any of recipes from your childhood?
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
I love the blog’s new look and the look of that slice! So nice!
Lauren
Thanks lovely x
mummywifeme
This reminds me of my childhood. Mum used to make muesli slice with golden syrup too. Mmmmm
Lauren
Ooh yum!
Danielle L
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
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 😉
EssentiallyJess
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
Oh Jess, you didn’t miss out at all xx
Bec @ The Plumbette
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.
Natalie @ Our Parallel Connection
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
It’s perfect for ravenous appetites, I hope they enjoy it 🙂
Amy @ HandbagMafia
I can see this as a back to school treat- nice! I’d have to leave out the nuts of course.
Lauren
It’s perfect for school lunch boxes and it’s no drama at all to leave the nuts out
Lisa@RandomActsOfZen
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
Really? I must have gone to the wrong school I think 😉
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers
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
I love revisiting the recipes from my childhood. I hope you enjoy this one Vicki 🙂
Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit
Oooooh! that looks good. Worth a try!
Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit
Lauren
Thanks Leanne, it’s a real favourite in our house 🙂