Dried cranberry & mixed nut muesli bars

Preparation time

Cooking time

20 minutes

Serves

Recipe courtesy of

Megan Cameron-Lee, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)

2 tbsp margarine

2 tbsp honey

1 tsp vanilla essence

1½ cups rolled oats

¾ cup nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts), roughly chopped

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1/3 cup seeds (linseed, pepitas, sunflower seeds)

1/3 cup desiccated coconut

1/3 cup wholemeal flour

1 egg, beaten

4 tbsp reduced-fat milk

2 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
Melt margarine, honey and vanilla essence in the microwave or in a small saucepan on low heat. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Press into baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.