Try this simple but lovely recipe for an oatmeal slice to include in your children’s lunchbox.
- 2½ C rolled oats
- ¼ C ground almonds
- 90 g coconut oil
- ½ c rapadura sugar
- 1 or 2 Tbs treacle
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ C flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 C desiccated coconut
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 pieces of fruit eg apple and pear
Using a food processor, combine oats, almonds, vinegar, oil, sugar, treacle, cinnamon and flour. Gradually add water to mixture until it forms a smooth paste, then soak overnight. In the morning, preheat oven to 180°C and grease a baking tray (30 x 20cm). Add the eggs, baking soda and coconut to the oats mixture and stir well. Pour mixture into baking tray (it should be about 2-4cms thick). Thinly slice the fresh fruit and arrange on top. Bake for 45-50 mins or until top is lightly browned and skewer comes out clean.
