Muesli Bars
Equipment
- Airfreyer
Ingredients
Active Time: 20 minutes Start to Finish: 1 hour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/8 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup pepitas pumpkin seed kernels
- 4 ounces dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons black chia seeds
- 1/8 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 6 tablespoons butter chopped
- 1/8 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Process 1 cup of oats until it reaches the consistency of shredded coconut.
- Add sunflower seeds and pepitas and pulse briefly until a few are coarsely chopped.
- Transfer this mixture to a large bowl.
- Process apricots, chia seeds, and 2 tablespoons of boiling water until they are finely chopped; add this mixture to the bowl with the coconut.
- Stir the butter, sugar, honey, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves, and the mixture is smooth.
- Stir this into the oat mixture until well combined, then stir in the remaining oats.
- Pull out the pan and basket from a 5- or 6-quart air fryer.
- Remove the basket from the pan and place it on a sheet of parchment paper.
- Trace around the base of the basket and cut out a shape that is 3/4 inch larger than the marked tracing.
- Grease the basket and line it with the paper cutout.
- Press the oat mixture very firmly over the paper, using the base of a glass or an offset spatula to compact the mixture.
- Insert the basket back into the pan and slide it back into the appliance.
- Set the temperature to 285°F and the timer for 40 minutes.
- Allow it to cook.
- Remove the basket from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Using the paper as an aid, lift the slice from the basket and cut it into 12 bars.
Notes & Wine Advice
These muesli bars are a delicious and nutritious snack for your busy day. Enjoy!