I don’t know about you, but there’s always requests for snacks in this house, even 10 minutes after having just eaten! Since I don’t want to fill the kids up with chocolate and sugar but nothing of substance, I like to keep an eye out for good snack recipes. I’ll be honest, I haven’t found that many but these oat bars are always a hit. The original recipe is on the Lidl website and is easy and adaptable. Today, I’m sharing an apple version with a few wee tweaks.
If you do know of any good snack recipes please comment below or send me a message.
Apple Oaty Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 350g porridge oats
- 20g dried cranberries
- 20g dried sultanas
- 20g pumpkin seeds
- 20g sunflower seeds
- 2tsp ground cinnamon
- 110g butter/margarine
- 70g honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 big or 4 small apples, peeled and chopped
Method
- Preheat oven to 180C. Stew apples gently in a lidded saucepan until soft.
2. Meanwhile, measure and mix together all your dry ingredients.
3. Mash the apples when soft and cooked through. Add the butter, honey and vanilla and heat through gently until just melted.
4. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients in a large bowl. Bonus points if you can rope in a cute helper! If the mixture’s too dry add in a splash of milk.
5. Lightly grease or line an 8″ x 13″ (20 x 33cm) tin with greaseproof paper. Tip in the mixture and press down with a fork.
6. Bake for around 20 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool in the tin.
7. Once cool, cut into bars. This makes around 14 – 20 bars depending on what size you like. The original recipe says 9 bars but I think that’d be far too big, especially for kids. Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Enjoy with a cup of tea!
Ideas
- Replace 100g of oats with a plain cereal such as “Shreddies”.
- Add in dessicated coconut with the banana version
- Replace the seeds with nuts like pistachios or cashews
- Add in chocolate chips or drizzle the top with melted chocolate.
- Try different spices like ginger instead of some of the cinnamon.
These oaty bars are a tried and tested favourite here and considerably cheaper than buying individual bars! As they hold their shape well, they’re great for school snacks and packed lunches. Have you tried the chocolate chip shortbread yet? It’s been quite popular and a hit with those who have tried it. I hope you enjoy them!
Kathelle x
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