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This is one of my favourite breakfast snacks if I run in the morning, I can pre-make them and grab them on the go before I drop the little monster at nursery!
The Boys love these too so I tend to keep some on hand for emergency morning meltdowns and broken alarms!
You can combine any of your favourite cereals (see the ones I’ve tried below) into a handy compact breakfast solution!
Mum’s & Dad’s – this is a way to get a burst of energy to see you through the school run and off to work OR the joy of these is that you can have them at your desk if you missed breakfast altogether!
Ingredients
160g Oats
60g Raisins
60g Cereal (I used cheerios this time)
110g Muscovado Sugar
110g Butter
110g Golden Syrup (watch out it’s very sticky!)
*Note: you can experiment with different cereals – multi-grain ones are best using this recipe – I’ve tried shreddies too but you have to break them up*
Variations
cocoa powder – These are very sweet already so can be a bit much – but if you want too add 10 – 20 g cocoa powder)
You can also add seeds, dried fruits or small nuts whichever your preference 🙂
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees
Using your hands (it’s easier but you can use a spoon if you prefer) mix together the oats, raisins and cereal
Put to one side and then add the butter, sugar and golden syrup to a saucepan and stir on a low heat
*Note: This requires a bit of patience because if the heat is too high you’ll burn the mixture*
Once it is melted together – it should look something like this…
Take it off the heat and add the oat mixture to it – mix together ensuring all of the oats mixture is covered in the syrup mixture – it should look a little like this…
Line a tin with greaseproof paper (I like to leave two sides too tall to pull it out the tin when it’s finished)
*Note: Here I’ve used a 9” square tin that’s 2” deep for a more traditional look but I’ve also previously used a Victoria sponge cake tin and a variety of sizes and thicknesses so use whatever you like)*
Spoon in the mixture and flatten down into all the corners (or not if it’s a circle tin but that’s getting pedantic)
Pop in the oven for 20 – 25 mins (mine were in for 25 I like mine crispier around the edges) or until golden
Take it out of the oven, let it cool completely and then cut into squares
*Note: if you take it out of the tin before it has cooled completely it won’t set and will start to separate – damn you golden syrup*
Grab them on the go!
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I love making things like this from scratch. I’ve never had Golden Syrup before…that sounds interesting.
These energy bars would be great for taking to work with me. I would be able to eat them on the go.
Looks so simple and delicious! This is something I would definitely go for!
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I’d much rather make my own energy bars too! And gooey? yess..!
I need to try these out. I don’t like buying the ready made bars but they do come in handy. This recipe looks good!
I love breakfast bars and I still have yet to make my own. I just find it so much easier to buy them. Now I might have to make a few of my own.
These look delicious! I am often looking for easy snacks that I can have on hand for the kids (me, for me), and these look like something we would all enjoy.
Need to try the cocoa powder variation! Sounds delicious!
I love making my own protein, energy and granola bars. Except for the occasional KIND bar I haven’t bought premade bars in forever.
These look delicious. I love something small, healthy and yum for on the go and these look perfect. Thank you for the great recipe!
The breakfast bars look so yummy. I love quick and easy breakfast like this. I can’t wait to make this for my family.
I would love to have this on the go as I end up buying pointless snacks that don’t fill me up. This is more cost effective too!
What a great grab and go breakfast snack. I will be making these too. I bet the kids would love them as well
Ooh .. I’m going to give this recipe a whirl ! I do love cereal bars/flapjacks/granola/ muesli etc
These look so good. I have so many cheerio boxes laying around and need a way to use them, and Nikki, I don’t know about regular Cheerios, but Multi-grain are completely gluten-free…says on the box in front of me 🙂
First off, these look so good! I love having snacks that I can take with me when I leave home. I’m gluten free, so I’m loving these even more!I’m not sure if Cheerios are gluten free, but I could use chex in their place. What a great “good for you” treat a little sweet, a little dried fruit and I can take one in my purse! Love it! Thanks!