Nut and Egg free
Dairy and Gluten free options
Ingredients
- 125 grams butter
- 170 grams (½ cup) raw honey or brown rice syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 100 gram (1 cup) rolled oats
- 60 gram (½ cup) sesame seeds
- 60 gram (½ cup) pepitas
- 60 gram (½ cup) sunflower seeds
- 60 grams (1 cup) desiccated or shredded coconut
- Optional
- Dried fruit or cacao nibs
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flax seeds, ground is best
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the butter, sweetener and cinnamon over a low heat, stirring until melted and combined.
- You have a couple of options here:
- For a tastier slice, throw the oats, seeds and coconut into a large pan and toast over a low heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring often (the coconut will colour and the pepitas will start to pop) OR
- Combine the dried ingredients raw.
- Add the dried mix to the butter / sweetener mix, (plus dried fruit or cacao nibs if using) and mix until combined. *See tip below.
- Press into a small slice tin lined with baking paper (use the back of a big wet spoon really compact it into the tray).
- Put it in the freezer for 10 minutes or until set.
- Remove from the tin and cut into squares.
- It is best to keep refrigerated or frozen.
Notes
*TIP - For a slice that holds together better and is less chunky, process the mixture (once combined) so it is finer. My kids prefer this to a chunky consistency and it is better for packing in the lunchbox.
Dairy-free and vegan option - Use coconut oil instead of butter. If using coconut oil, you will just need to make sure it is kept cold as it will fall apart more quickly than the butter version.
Gluten and grain-free option - Replace the oats with quinoa flakes (may just need to increase the quantity slightly).
Low-fructose option - Use brown rice syrup as your sweetener instead of honey.
Kids fuss over the seeds or consistency? Either leave the ones they dislike out and increase those they do like, or grind them up.
Remember…if sending to school, pack from frozen, into an insulated lunch box (against a ice pack).
This is a recipe from Georgia Harding's Well Nourished Lunchbox ebook, For more great recipes check out her ebook here