Muesli bar recipe

Economic, better for you and moreish, there is every reason to make your own muesli bars. This recipe is super easy and the kids will love them just as much in their lunch boxes as you will in yours!

How to make muesli bars: key tips

Combine your muesli mixture well. If you find that using a spoon isn’t doing the job, then stick in your hands and give the mixture a good stir. Don’t be overzealous, though, as you don’t want to crush all those airy Rice Bubbles. 

Press the mixture firmly and evenly over the slice pan. You can place a piece of baking paper over the top and use your hands to smooth the surface.

Try not to be too keen to turn your cooked slab of muesli out of the pan. It really does need to cool to room temperature before you turn it out or it will simply crumble. 

Key ingredients in this muesli bars recipe

This recipe uses rolled oats, as they are full of fibre and less processed than quick oats.

Using honey, rather than white sugar, is a healthier way to sweeten these muesli bars. You may be tempted to use maple syrup, but stick with honey as its viscosity will help to bind the bars. Likewise, don’t be tempted to swap the brown sugar for white, as the brown sugar makes these bars gloriously chewy.

The Rice Bubbles add loads of air and crunch to these muesli bars. You can use any brand of puffed rice cereal you prefer.

If you have young ones at a nut-free school, swap out the peanut butter for a nut-free smooth spread, which is available at major supermarkets.

Along with these deliciously chewy muesli bars, here are some more homemade bars to sink your teeth into. This oat slice is super popular with the ABR community, too!

This recipe was originally submitted by Kaye, a member of the Australia’s Best Recipe community. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.