Oat, Coconut, Sunflower and Pumpkin Seed Slice

 

 

I really like this recipe and have made it quite a bit, adjusting it so it is just right; and for a healthy(ish) slice with oats and seeds, it tastes really great. In fact, this is pretty much like a big ANZAC biscuit but with added seeds and spices and icing.

I find this slice is perfect a day after it is made, as the texture is fudge-like and very moreish. I store this slice in the fridge, and for the perfect eating consistency, bring it up to room temperature.

As a change you can try adding dried cranberries, sesame seeds, or chopped crystalised ginger.

 

 

RECIPE: OAT, COCONUT, SUNFLOWER AND PUMPKIN SEED SLICE

 

150g butter

½ cup white sugar

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp golden syrup

¾ cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 ½ cups rolled oats

¾ cup desiccated coconut

¼ cup sunflower seeds

2 tbsp pumpkin seeds

¾ tspn powdered cinnamon

¾ tspn powdered ginger

 

 

GINGER ICING:

 

50g melted butter

1 ¼ cups icing sugar

1 tspn powdered ginger

1 tbsp boiling water

 

 

1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees Celsius.

 

2. Heat butter, sugars, and golden syrup in a medium saucepan until melted, then simmer mixture for one minute until golden in colour.

 

3. In a large heatproof bowl, combine flour, baking powder, oats, coconut, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and spices. Add warm syrup. Mix together well.

 

4. Press into a slice tin and smooth top firmly with a spatula. Bake for 18-20 minutes until the edges start to turn golden.

 

5. Leave the oat slice in the pan to cool.

 

6. Make the ginger icing by combining all the ingredients together until smooth, and when the oat slice is almost cool, spread the icing over and sprinkle with coconut.

 

7. Cut oat slice into pieces when the icing is cool.