Recipe

Nut-free apricot muesli fingers

Oaty, delicious apricot muesli fingers served with mini rolls, cherry tomatoes and fresh fruit.

Feb 02, 2016 1:34am
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Makes 18
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Ingredients

Nut-free apricot muesli fingers
  • 185 gram butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
To serve
  • mini rolls
  • cherry tomatoes
  • fruit of choice

Method

Nut-free apricot muesli fingers
  • 1
    Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • 2
    Lightly grease and line an 18 x 28cm slice pan with baking paper, extending 2cm above two long sides.
  • 3
    In a small saucepan, melt butter and sugar on medium, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, combine oats, apricots, flour, coconut and seeds.
  • 5
    Make a well in the centre. Add the cooled butter mixture, egg and vanilla, then stir until evenly combined.
  • 6
    Spread into pan and use the back of a spoon to press firmly and smooth the mixture.
  • 7
    Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then lift out onto a wire rack, carefully pulling out paper.
  • 8
    Cool completely, then cut into 18 fingers.
To serve
  • 9
    Serve with mini rolls, cherry tomatoes and fresh fruit.

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