A versatile muesli bar slice made with oats, dried fruit and chocolate. Great for school lunches or a shared morning tea.
This Oaty Muesli Bar Slice is a cross between a traditional chewy muesli bar and a soft fluffy cake. I know, it sounds delicious right?
Made from mainly pantry staples, this slice is so easy to make. Feel free to use the recipe as a guide and use your favourite combination of dried fruit and chocolate. For another delicious fruit slice, give my Golden Syrup Sultana Chews a go! Or for another oat slice, you must check out my Banana and Raspberry Baked Oats.
How to make Oaty Muesli Slice:
To begin, preheat the oven to 170°C fan bake. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, coconut, brown sugar, chocolate and dried fruit. Melt together butter and honey, then pour into the bowl with the whisked eggs.
Mix everything together and spread into a lined baking tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Allow to cool before cutting into squares. Dust with icing sugar if desired and serve. Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
If you're looking for other great school lunch ideas, check out my popular recipes for Homemade Pizza Dough and Lunch Box Scrolls as well as my Banana Bran Mini Loaves and Oaty Muffins. These recipes are all super versatile which means you can add or substitute your favourite ingredients in.
Recipe FAQs:
My tin is 28cm x 17cm.
Yes. This slice will freeze well in an airtight container for up to three months. Pop a piece of frozen slice into a lunch box before school and by morning tea it will have defrosted.
Yes, feel free to add your favourite nuts or dried fruit to this slice.
Storage:
Store your oaty muesli slice in an airtight container in the pantry for up to four days.
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Oaty Muesli Bar Slice
A versatile muesli bar slice made with oats, dried fruit and chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup self-raising flour (80g)
- 1 cup rolled oats (100g)
- 1⁄2 cup desiccated coconut (40g)
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar (75g)
- 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips (80g)
- 1⁄2 cup dried fruit - sultanas / apricots / craisins (60g)
- 125g butter
- 1⁄4 cup honey (60ml)
- 2 eggs, whisked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C fanbake.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, rolled oats, coconut, brown sugar, chocolate and dried fruit.
- Melt together butter and honey in a small glass jug in the microwave (approx 40 seconds). Pour into the bowl and add the whisked eggs.
- Mix everything together and spread into a lined baking tray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares. Dust with icing sugar if desired and serve.
Notes
- My slice tin is 28 x 17cms
- Keep in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 4 days.
- You can use any combo of dried fruit, if using apricots then chop them up small. If your family doesn't like fruit in baking then swap for more chocolate chips.
- You can also leave the chocolate chips out and add extra dried fruit.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 199Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 105mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 2g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
Thank you for checking out this recipe. I hope you enjoy making and eating it! If you have any questions, queries or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below.
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Trace says
I know it's not ideal, but could I use margarine instead of butter? Ta.
VJ cooks says
Yes I think that would work.
Liz says
Thanks for a great recipe. This was such a quick and easy recipe with great results. Is definitely getting added to the 'keeper' folder!
VJ cooks says
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Liz.
Sarah says
Hi could I use honey instead of brown sugar? thanks! 🙂 love your recipes!
VJ cooks says
This recipe already has honey in it! I haven't tried substituting the brown sugar for more honey, I'm not sure it would have the right consistency. Let me know how you get on.
Maria says
Would creamed honey work in this recipe?
VJ cooks says
Yes that should be fine 🙂
Hannnah says
This recipe is very yummy xx
VJ cooks says
Awesome, thanks Hannah.
Charlotte says
Very yummy slice , definitely making again !
VJ cooks says
Thanks Charlotte! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Pali says
If you dont have honey could you add more brown sugar or white; and what quantities please.
VJ cooks says
I haven't tried that sorry. Using the same amount of gold syrup should work though.
Kellie Gaskill says
Hi could you use golden syrup instead of honey?
VJ cooks says
That should be fine, let me know how you get on.
Sarah says
Could this be frozen?
VJ cooks says
Yes.
Olivia says
Hi there, love your recipes! What could I replace coconut with? Extra flour?
Brenda says
Hi! What could I substitute for the coconut or could I simply leave it out
VJ cooks says
I would add a 1/4 cup more flour and a 1/4 cup more oats.
Andrea says
I subbed the coconut for LSA mix and highly recommend! It was delicious!
Hannah says
Could I use coconut oil instead of butter to make it dairy free? Thanks!
VJ cooks says
Oh I haven't tested that sorry. If you give it a go let me know how you get on 🙂
Jess says
I made this today with coconut oil (didnt have butter on hand) and works a treat! This is such a great slice and so versatile!! Becoming quite the staple in our household. Thank you!!
VJ cooks says
Oh that's great to know! Thanks for the feedback, Jess 🙂
Harper says
Is there a version with less sugar / honey ?
VJ cooks says
Sorry, the recipe is as stated above. For something different, check out my Healthy Baking category. https://vjcooks.com/category/healthy-baking-recipes/