Sticky apricot and chocolate muesli bars

ingredients

• Sticky apricot and chocolate muesli bars

  • 100 gram butter
  • 2 tablespoon golden syrup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cup fine desiccated coconut
  • 1/2 cup apricots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sultanas, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chocolate drops or chips, plus a handful for sprinkling on top

method

• Sticky apricot and chocolate muesli bars

  • 1

    Thoroughly grease a swiss roll pan approximately 33cm x 23cm. Preheat the oven to 160°C.

  • 2

    In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and golden syrup, then stir in the brown sugar and vanilla. When the sugar is dissolved remove from the heat.

  • 3

    Stir in the oats, coconut, chopped apricots and sultanas and lastly the ½ cup of chocolate chips. Mix well then turn the mixture into the prepared pan.

  • 4

    Use wet hands to press the mixture into place then roll firmly with a clean can from your pantry to compact the mixture and neaten the edges (a can will fit in the pan – a rolling pin won’t).

  • 5

    Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Cool before slicing into bars.