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Nut Free, Apricot & Dark Chocolate Muesli Bar

This is a delicious lunch box friendly muesli bar that has all the flavour without the added sugar. Its simple to make and will keep everyone in the family happy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 serves
Course: Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup dried apricots (I like Australian)
  • 1/4 cup Medjool dates seeds removed
  • 2 cups whole oats I like to blend them slightly to break it up
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut you can also use shredded
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds, flaxmeal & hempseeds optional
  • 1/2 cup currants or sultanas optional
  • 1/2 cup Dark chocolate 70% roughly chopped, plus extra for on top optional

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Turn the oven on to 180deg and line a 20cmx20cm tray with baking paper.
  2. Cover the dates & dried apricots with boiling water and let sit for 10min
  3. Place oats, coconut and seeds (if using) into blender and pulse until it is slightly chopped up.
  4. Remove oat mixture and place into a mixing bowl.
  5. Blend the apricots & dates with half of the water it was soaking in. Keep the other half for later
  6. Then mix the blended apricots with the oats. If it looks too dry, add some of the soaking water.
  7. Add in the chocolate & currants and mix
  8. Place into prepared tray and push down with a spoon until it is even
  9. Cook in the oven for 20-25min, or until lightly brown on top. Allow to cool in the tray
  10. Once cooled, melt the left over chocolate in a broiler, and then sprinkle on top. Place in the fridge to harden. Chop into serve size pieces.

Notes

NB:  You can add different flavoured chocolate, or dried fruit.  Swap it up to make it interesting.  
If you like nuts, feel free to add them, chopped up almonds, or walnuts would be delicious.