19/11/15
christmas granola bars
These are so simple and easy to make. Adapted from a recipe by Sue Lawrence, they will not fail to delight this Christmas. If you are looking for an edible gift for friends and family this is the one. Yummy, yummy Christmas granola bars.
ingredients
284g golden syrup
170g butter
425g porridge oats
227g mincemeat (vegetarians use a mix of chopped dried apricots, glace cherries and raisins instead)
zest one orange and lemon
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
method
Gently melt your golden syrup and butter in a small saucepan, stir until your butter has melted.
Weigh out your oats into a large bowl, then grate in your lemon and orange zest.
To the oats dd your golden syrup/butter liquid along with your mincemeat and sal. Stir well until all combined.
Press very firmly into a small lined rectangular cake tin.
Bake in oven at 180 C for 15 minutes till slightly golden brown around the edges.
Remove from the oven and then leave to cool before cutting. Chop quite small as they are super rich. Enjoy.
