I hate buying muesli bars!! Partly it's the cost and packaging, but mainly it's all the sugar and fat that they pack them with. I'm not saying that these ones are fat and sugar-free, but at least there is so much goodness packed into them that they don't need to be. In our house these are strictly rationed for lunchboxes, otherwise Craig would eat them all in an evening. I should say that this recipe is adapted from the Super Musesli Bars in Alison Holst's Meals Without Meat cookbook. :-)
1/4c oil
1/4c peanut butter
1/2c honey
Bring to boil in saucepan stirring frequently, turn to low heat and simmer until it forms a soft ball when you drop a little in cold water.
Prepare dry ingredients while wet ingredients cook.
1 and 1/2c cereal of choice (I used 1c rolled oats and 1/2c flaked amaranth but I've also used wheatgerm, puffed quinoa, even rice bubbles).
1c seeds (I like a mix of sunflower seeds. sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds)
Toast cereal and seeds on a baking tray under the grill. Stir frequently to ensure it doesn't burn.
1/2c dried fruit (eg apricots, raisins or dates) - chopped into small bits
Once honey mixture is cooked quickly mix in cereal, seeds and fruit and press into a baking dish lined with baked paper.
Wait to it's cooled slightly (but not completely) set before cutting into bars. Keep in fridge.
