Apple Raisin Breakfast Bars

They look a little like flapjacks, but these delicious bars are packed full of warming, autumnal spices and chunks of sweet apple and raisins. Delicious and nutritious!

 

Serves: makes 8-10

Ingredients

·       260g oats

·       1 tsp baking powder

·       1 tsp ground cinnamon

·       1/4 tsp ground cloves

·       1/4 tsp ground ginger

·       1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

·       200g smooth apple sauce

·       150ml milk [dairy or dairy-free]

·       45ml maple syrup or honey

·       1 apple, core removed and chopped into small chunks

·       60g raisins or sultanas

To Serve

·       Yoghurt [dairy or dairy-free]

·       Fresh blueberries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180ºc and line a rectangular baking tin with parchment paper

In a large bowl combine the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg

Add the apple sauce, milk, and maple syrup/honey and combine before adding 3/4 of the apple chunks and raisins, folding them evenly throughout the mixture

Empty the mixture into the baking tin and flatten into the corners

Top with the remaining apple chunks and raisins, pushing them in slightly before placing the tin into the oven for 25 minutes

Allow to cook for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with yoghurt and blueberries. Enjoy!

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