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Crunchy muesli bars (granola bars)
Recipe video above. I've never come across a crunchy muesli bar recipe that stayed crunchy beyond a day. So I decided to make my own - and these stay crunchy for 3+ weeks! Adapted from my chewy muesli bars, I found the key to be lightly toasting the oats then cutting the bars before baking. The chewy muesli bars also have a higher ratio of honey and peanut butter which is what makes them chewy!PS Even though they're sugar free, I munch on these when I need a sweet-treat fix, yet they're healthy enough for breakfast.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
- ●pan
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F (140°C fan-forced). Place a sheet of baking paper over a 20 cm / 8" square tin with overhang so it's easy to lift out later (no greasing needed).
2
Toast: Spread the oats, chopped almonds and pepitas on a tray. Bake for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Tip into a heatproof bowl. (Note 5) Add the sultanas, cinnamon and salt.
3
Muesli mixture: Microwave the honey and peanut butter in a heatproof jug for ⏱️ 30 seconds on high. Mix to combine. (Note 6) Pour over the oat mixture and mix through. It might seem like it won't mix in, but persist, it will! Use a cutting motion if needed. Last resort - Note 7
4
Press: Tip the muesli mixture into the pan then press firmly into the pan. Once cooled, scatter the choc chips across surface (if using). Cover with a sheet of paper then press down firmly with your hands to push the choc chips in.
5
Refrigerate for ⏱️ 1 hour or until firm enough to lift out without bending.
6
Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F (140°C fan-forced).
7
Cut: Use the paper overhang to lift the muesli slab onto a cutting board. Cut in half, then each into 5 (10 bars). Transfer onto a tray using the paper, then space the muesli bars out.
8
Bake for ⏱️ 25 minutes or until quite golden on the surface and golden brown on the edges but not burnt.
9
Cool & crunchy: Remove from the oven and cool on the tray - it will become crunchy! Store in an airtight container once cooled, in the fridge if it's warm where you are. It will still be crunchy 3 weeks later!
Nutrition Facts
calories
183 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
89 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.002 g
carbohydrate Content
24 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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