Makes 10 bars.
Modified from a book called ‘Like Grandma Used to Make’ by by Rebecca Sullivan.
Ingredients
200g (2 cups) rolled oats
150g (1 cup) plain flour (wheat or gluten-free)
100g (½ cup) soft brown sugar
½ cup coconut desiccated
85g (½ cup) raisins
35g (¼ cup) dried apricots, chopped
Another ¼-½ cup dried fruit or seeds or chopped nuts (e.g. figs, dates, apples, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
150g butter
2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon golden syrup
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 180oC. Grease a lamington tray with butter or line it with baking paper.
Mix all the dry ingredients and the fruit and seeds together.
On the stove or in the microwave, slowly melt the butter, honey and syrup. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Press firmly into the prepared tray.
Bake for 15-20 mins or until golden brown on top.
Cool in the tins for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cut into pieces when cold and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Author
Fay Loveland
Montmorency