Oaty Honey Bars

A delicious bar full of goodness, great for elevenses and a lunch time treat. Packed with dried fruits such as cranberries, apricots and figs. Seeds such as linseed, sunflower and pumpkin for a crunchy texture. All bound together with oats, honey and peanut butter to add body and sweetness. These will definitely keep you going throughout the day.

 

Makes 16 Bars

 

Ingredients 

 

125g Unsalted Butter

150g Light Brown Sugar

130g no-added-sugar Peanut Butter

75g Honey

Zest of 1 Orange & a Lemon

200g Porridge Oats

50g Linseeds

50g Sunflower Seeds

50g Pumpkin Seeds

50g Dried Figs

50g Dried Apricots

50g Dried Cranberries

 

Method

 

Preheat the oven to 160C then grease and line a 20cm baking tin.

 

To a saucepan add the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, honey, orange and lemon zest. Place on a low heat and allow to melt completely. Stirring from time to time.

 

Remove from the heat then add the oats, seeds and dried fruit to the mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Spread into the baking tin and press down to compact the mixture. Finally sprinkle with a few seeds and a drizzle of honey, then place in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove once slightly golden and bubbly. 

 

Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.