Apricot and Berry Oat Bars

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 cups wholemeal self raising flour

- 1/2 cup rolled oats

- 2 tsp baking soda

- 1 tsp bicarb soda

- 1/2 cup Queens Sugar-free maple syrup

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

- 1 tsp cinnamon

- 1 medium egg

- 1 1/2 tablespoons of Mayvers smooth dark roasted peanut butter

- 1/2 cup skim milk

- 1 small tub YoPro blueberry yoghurt

- 410g canned apricot halves

- 1 cup (200g) frozen mixed berries


Procedure

1) Preheat the oven to 180 ℃ (fan oven 180 ℃).

2) In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients.

3) Whisk together the egg, milk, peanut butter and maple syrup.

4) Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture until smooth- caution not to overmix as it will reduce the rising of the bars.

5) Fold the frozen mixed berries through the mixture.

6) Grease a 20cm x 20cm baking tin and line with baking paper.

7) Transfer half the mixture into the baking tin, then place the tinned apricots (cut-half down) on top, then pour the remaining mixture on top.

8) Bake in the oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the mixture comes out dry. Let cool before carefully removing from the tray.
Enjoy!

TIPS
Could swap apricots and mixed berries for tinned peaches and frozen raspberries - try different fruit combinations!

Use extra virgin olive oil to grease muffin tray.

PREP TIME

Prep | 10 mins

Cook | 35 mins

Serves | 12

Nutrition info:

Per serve: 1 bar (makes 12)

Energy: 674kJ (161 cal)

Carbs: 22.2g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 2.8g

Recipe credit: Tahlia Cousins, AB Performance Nutritions Social Media Manager!