There is no white or brown sugar used here. There is honey and sweetness is also achieved by the addition of apple. This homemade muesli bar is perfect for a snack at home or in lunchbox. It is high in fibre, has the protein of nuts and seeds and is nutrient- and energy-dense. As it is lower in added sugars than other muesli bars, you could also eat it as a breakfast alternative.

Makes 12 or more

Ingredients

2 apples, grated

100g butter or coconut oil

1/2 cup honey

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup puffed rice

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

1/2 cup sultanas

Method

1. Put apple, butter/oil and honey in a saucepan over a low heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. When mixture starts to pull away from the sides, it is ready.
2. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour over the butter mixture and combine.
3. Pour mixture into a paper-lined tray and flatten it out to about 1.5-2cm thick. Cover and put it in the fridge to set. It will take a few hours to firm up.
4. Cut into squares and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve or to put in a lunchbox.

Recipe via The Healthy Mummy