Homemade Muesli Bars

Written by
Syrie Wongkaew
Sydney-based food writer, editor, photographer, and food stylist with a focus on Australian and Thai cuisine.
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Syrie Wongkaew
Updated 06/19/19
Fruity muesli bars
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  • Total: 25 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Servings: 8 servings

This easy muesli bar recipe makes a delicious, chewy snack packed full of nutritious dried fruits and nuts.

In this particular recipe, we use raw pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, unsweetened dried or desiccated coconut, unsweetened dried cranberries, and sesame and flax seeds, but you can tailor the add-ins to suit your personal taste. 

All the ingredients are bound together by a mixture of butter, honey, and a little brown sugar. The muesli bars can be kept in an airtight container for at least 1 week.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup coconut (unsweetened and dried)
  • 1/3 cup wheat germ
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds (unsalted)
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (unsalted)
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (unsalted)
  • 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup flax seeds
  • 3.5 ounces/100 grams butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/8 cup packed brown sugar

Steps to Make It

  1. Grease and line a 9-inch (22-cm) square baking pan tin with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. In a large skillet over low to medium heat, toast the rolled oats, unsweetened dried (desiccated) coconut, wheat germ, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until golden. Be careful not to burn the mixture. Transfer to a metal bowl. Set aside to cool.

  3. When the mixture is cool, stir in unsweetened dried cranberries and flax seeds.

  4. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the butter, honey, and packed brown sugar. Stir constantly for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar has dissolved.

  5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Add hot butter mixture to dry ingredients. Stir well until combined.

  6. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use the back of a large metal spoon to press the mixture down firmly and evenly.

  7. Allow to cool and then cut into 8 pieces.

  8. The bars can be stored in a foil-lined airtight container for up to 1 week.

Tip

  • If you like your muesli loose so it can be sprinkled on yogurt or eaten with milk as a cereal, don't press the mixture into a baking pan. The loose mixture can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month.