Carrot and Apple Baked Oat Bars

Age range:  Suitable from 12 months

Yield:  16 bars

Storage:  Can be frozen once completely cooled and cut into bars!

Ingredients:

180g oats

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

2 large eggs

60g room temperature unsalted butter

2 Little Freddie Pink Lady Apple Yoghurt

300ml milk of your choice

80ml maple syrup

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 large finely grated carrot


For the cream cheese glaze (optional)

2 tbsps cream cheese

65g icing sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp milk of your choice

Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
  2. Line a 9×9-inch non-stick baking tin with baking paper
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine your oats, baking powder and cinnamon
  4. In a separate large mixing bowl, add your eggs, butter, Little Freddie Apple Yoghurt pouches, vanilla, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined and smooth!
  5. Next add your dry ingredients, and stir again
  6. Add your grated carrot and stir until well combined with no lumps of carrot!
  7. Pour your batter into the lined baking tin and using the back of a spoon or spatula, gently spread the batter and flatten the oats.Ensure your oats are completely submerged under liquid before baking!
  8. Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Use a toothpick to test whether your baked oats are completely cooked through.
  9. Whilst they are cooking, make your super easy glaze by combining all of the icing ingredients and whisk until smooth!
  10. Allow your baked oats to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before cutting into bars
  11. Now the fun part, drizzle your glaze over your oats however you like and ENJOY!

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