apricot & oat toasted muesli

Muesli is definitely an essential in my household and I have tried many recipes and made up many of my own and this is a winner according to my husband and kids!

apricot & oat toasted muesli

INGREDIENTS

6 cups oats

1 1/2 cups coconut flakes

150g dried apricots, diced

1/2 cup rice malt syrup or honey

1/2 cup peanut butter (real stuff)

1/4 cup coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

pinch Himalayan salt

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180 degrees

Place oats & coconut into a large bowl

Heat rice malt syrup, peanut butter, oil, vanilla and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute

Pour over dry ingredients. Mix until well incorporated

Place on oven tray lined with baking paper and cook for 30 minutes or until golden brown, stiring mixture every 5 minutes to stop from burning
Pour into a airtight container and add diced apricots and give a shake to disperse through the muesli

Serve with milk, yogurt (recipe here) & berries or banana

NOTES

Store in an airtight container for up to a month. 

For a gluten free version use gluten free oats