Fruit and Nut Bars

SERVES: 16 - 18

PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes

COOKING TIME: 50 minutes

Ingredient

115 g (4 oz) self-raising flour
115 g (4 oz) porridge oats
150 ml (2/3 cup) Filippo Berio Mild & Light Olive Oil
115 g (4 oz) golden syrup
115 g (4 oz) soft light brown sugar
4 tbsp milk
1 large egg, beaten
1 apple e.g. Granny Smith, peeled, cored and grated
115 g (4 oz) soft, dried apricots, chopped
50 g (2 oz) flaked almonds

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/325°F. Grease 28 cm x 18 cm baking pan and line with baking parchment. Place the flour and oats into a large bowl and stir together.
Put the olive oil, syrup, and sugar into a saucepan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Pour onto the dry ingredients and add the milk and egg at the same time and mix well. Stir in the apples and apricots and half of the almonds. Turn into the prepared pan, level the surface and scatter over the remaining almonds.
Bake for 50 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Leave to cool before cutting into 16-18 bars.

Cook with:
Extra light taste olive oil

An Olive Oil that's made for perfect frying and baking.

With a high smoke point and the goodness of Olive Oil, using Filippo Berio Extra Light is the healthier way to cook. An Olive Oil that's made for perfect frying and baking.