School recipes: Weet-Bix muesli bars (WBM)

Weet-Bix muesli bars – nut-free bars with the familiar taste of one of Australia’s favourite breakfast cereals. For a vegan bar, substitute golden syrup for the honey.

8

Serves

30m

Prep

35m

Cook

Ingredients

Sesame paste

  • 3⁄4 cup sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil

Muesli bars

  • 1⁄2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp (55741) Caterers’ Choice Ground Cinnamon
  • 1⁄4 cup boiling water
  • 3 (5082) Sanitarium Weet-Bix, crushed
  • 1⁄2 cup (65001) Caterers’ Choice Shredded Coconut
  • 1⁄2 cup (81035) Uncle Toby’s Quick Oats
  • 1⁄4 cup (185998) Caterers’ Choice Pepita Seeds
  • 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds

Method

1. Preheat the oven

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line the base and sides of a square 20cm tin with baking paper.

2. To make sesame paste

In a blender mix the sesame seeds with the sesame oil to make a smooth paste.

3. To make the muesli bars

In a bowl, mix the sesame paste, honey and cinnamon with the boiling water. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Spoon the mixture into the tin and press into an even layer.

4. Bake

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool for 10 mins, upend onto a baking rack and allow to cool completely. Cut into bars to serve.

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