We recently were given the green light to bring along food containing Peanut Butter to kindy and to say our little guys was excited is an understatement! These homemade Peanut Butter and Honey Muesli Bars are deliciously soft and chewy and can be adapted to suit your taste and preferences.
Both of our boys LOVE muesli bars and are also big fans of this Muesli Slice recipe. If they had their way, they could easily eat 2 -3 a day which not only is expensive but is also filling them with a lot of things they don’t really need. While these homemade Peanut Butter and Honey Muesli Bars are not overly ‘healthy’ at least I know what goes into them and it’s ways to amend the recipe if needed. If you want to cut down on the sweetness, you can substitute the honey for rice malt syrup. If sultanas are not your thing or you would prefer a bit more of a crunch, you can easily add your favourite nuts (we love walnuts) and other dried fruit to the mix.
This recipe makes approximately 10 muesli bars or you can turn it into a slice by cutting it into smaller pieces – you will get around 20. I find it’s a great treat for our little guy’s lunch box or to help satisfy his ridiculous appetite in the lead up to dinner.
Homemade Peanut Butter and Honey Muesli Bars
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups 125g of rolled oats
- 1 cup 40g of rice bubbles
- ⅓ cup 40g of wholemeal flour
- ½ cup 40g of desiccated coconut
- ⅔ cup 90g of brown sugar
- 1 cup of sultanas
- 120 g of butter
- ½ cup 130g of peanut butter
- ½ cup 160g of honey
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
Instructions
- Line a 28cm x 18cm slice tin with baking paper (making sure you leave plenty hanging over the sides) and preheat your oven to 170 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add the rolled oats, rice bubbles, wholemeal flour, coconut and sultanas. Set aside until needed.
- Place the butter, honey and peanut butter into a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat until melted and combined.
- Once melted, reduce the heat to low and add the brown sugar and vanilla essence and stir to combine.
- Pour the melted ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into your slice tin (don't worry it will be quite sticky) and push down with the back of a metal spoon to flatten.
- Put the homemade Peanut Butter and Honey Muesli Bars into the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the muesli bars to cool in the tray for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, cut into bars and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Thermomix Homemade Peanut Butter and Honey Muesli Bars Instructions
- Line a 28cm x 18cm slice tin with baking paper (making sure you leave plenty hanging over the sides) and preheat your oven to 170 degrees.
- Place the butter, peanut butter and honey into your Thermomix bowl and cook for 2 minutes, 80 degrees, speed 2 or until melted.
- Add the brown sugar and vanilla and mix for 20 seconds on speed 2.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix for 15 seconds, speed 3 REVERSE or until the mixture has combined.
- Pour the mixture into your slice tin (don’t worry it will be quite sticky) and push down with the back of a metal spoon to flatten.
- Put the homemade Peanut Butter and Honey Muesli Bars into the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow the muesli bars to cool in the tray for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cooled, cut into bars and store in an airtight container.
Kim @ Land of Zonkt
I was just telling Hubby I should make him some bars for work, these would be great! peanuts are a great protein source and super tasty.
Plus this just looks delicious.
Thanks for linking up to Your Weekly Feed. xx
Jayne
I can imagine these are a huge hit with the little ones! what a great recipe
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers
Peanut butter lover here too! These look great. x
Bec Senyard
I will definitely be giving these a go!
Lauren
Let me know how you go with them 🙂
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu
Oh Lauren! These pb and honey bars look fantastic. So perfect for the lunchbox!!
Lauren
Thank you!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
Anything with peanut butter gets my vote! These bars look the business!
Lauren
Yep it gets my vote too!
Lisa @ Chocolate Meets Strawberry
How exciting that your Kindy is now allowing PB, Lauren! These bars would be the perfect way to celebrate!! I love that you have used wholemeal flour plus all those oats for a big fibre boost in there. They look so delicious! 🙂
Lauren
Thanks Lisa! Yes, my little guy was pretty excited as he is a HUGE fan of all things peanut butter!
bakeplaysmile
This is awesome! Added to the must-make list. So many of my fave things (and all join the cupboard!!!)
Lauren
Ooh perfect excuse!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
I love making homemade bars and these look PERFECT! I can totally understand why your boys love it so much!
Lauren
Thanks Kristy!
Kirsten @ Treat Yourself Sweeter
Oh my gosh Lauren…. YUM! These look like my kinda bars!
Lauren
Thank you!