These No Bake Choc Chip Muesli Bars make a great lunch box snack! Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.
Muesli Bars are a lunch box staple for my kids, and if they had it their way, they would eat 2 – 3 of them every single day. As you can imagine, buying enough muesli bars to feed all three of my boys can be an expensive exercise, which is why I like to make my own – You may also like to check out this post which contains 101 lunch box ideas and recipes for kids.
These no bake Muesli Bars really are simple to make and you can easily mix up the ‘flavours’ to create bars that your family will enjoy. My boys are currently loving this chocolate chip version, however these are also really nice when made using dried apricots or cranberries.
This recipe is a modified version of these Thermomix No Bake Muesli Bars and they really are simple to make. You can also easily mix up the ‘flavours’ to create bars that your family will enjoy. My boys are currently loving this chocolate chip version, however these are also really nice when made using dried apricots or cranberries.
Tips for making these no bake Choc Chip Muesli Bars
- It’s important to cook the honey mixture 10 minutes at least, to ensure it thickens.
- Your mixture will be quite sticky, this is normal. These muesli bars may also be a little sticky at the base once set.
- It’s also important to make sure you push the slice into the baking tray well, you want it to be tightly pack as this will also help the muesli bars to stay together once set.
- You can also use rice bubbles instead of puffed rice for this recipe.
- These muesli bars are best stored in an airtight container in your fridge for up to seven days.
No Bake Choc Chip Muesli Bars
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup puffed rice
- 125 grams butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 18 x 28cm slice tin with baking paper and set aside until needed.
- Place the butter, brown sugar and honey into a small saucepan and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
- In the meantime, place the oats, puffed rice and cinnamon into a large bowl and gently stir to combine.
- Add the vanilla extract to the cooked honey mixture and stir well before adding to the bowl with the dry ingredients and stirring through until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared slice tin and use the back of a spoon to push it firmly down to flatten the surface.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the slice and gently press them into the slice.
- Transfer to the fridge to chill for six hours (preferably overnight) before cutting into bars.
Notes
Thermomix No Bake Choc Chip Muesli Bars
Equipment
- Thermomix
Ingredients
- 160 grams rolled oats
- 30 grams puffed rice
- 125 grams butter
- 50 grams brown sugar
- 150 grams honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 18 x 28cm slice tin with baking paper and set aside until needed.
- Place the butter, brown sugar and honey into your Thermomix bowl and cook for 10 minutes, 100 degrees, speed 1.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix for 10 seconds, speed 5.
- Scrape down the sides of your Thermomix bowl and add the rolled oats, puffed rice and cinnamon. Mix for 15 seconds, speed 5, reverse. Scrape down the sides and base of the bowl and mix for a further 10 seconds, speed 5, reverse to ensure the mixture is well combined.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared slice tin and use the back of a spoon to push it firmly down to flatten the surface.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the slice and gently press them into the slice.
- Transfer to the fridge to chill for six hours (preferably overnight) before cutting into bars.
Notes
Enjoy!
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Erin says
Oops! I missed the reverse instruction! Will it still set? The spoon tastes delicious!!
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Erin, Oh no! It should still set but may not hold together as well x