Muesli Bar Slice

Preparation 15 Minutes

Cook 15 Minutes

Serves 20

Method

Preheat oven to 180Β°C.Β Grease and line a 28cm x 18cm x 3cm tin

  1. In a large bowl mix together the oats, oat bran, bran, sunflower kernels, flour, apricots and sultanas.
  2. Melt the butter, honey and brown sugar in the microwave for 1 minute and add to the dry ingredients. Stir in the egg and milk until well combined.
  3. Press into greased and lined tin and bake for 15 minutes. Cut into slices when cooled.

Ingredients

1 cup Sunbeam Dried Apricots, diced

1 cup Sunbeam Sultanas

1 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup oat bran

1/2 cup bran cereal

1/4 cup Sunbeam Sunflower Kernels

1/4 cup plain flour

60g butter

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

Recipe Collection

Sticky Date Christmas Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce

TO MAKE THE PUDDING

1.Β Combine dates, mixed fruit, 280ml water, sugars, salt and butter in large saucepan.Β Bring to the boil then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 8 mins.

2.Β Add bicarbonate of soda, stir well and allow to cool completely (preferably overnight).

3.Β Once completely cool, add eggs, flours, spices and rum.Β Mix well.

4.Β Generously grease inside the pudding bowl.Β Pour the mixture into tin then cover with a layer of baking paper and a layer of foil and secure tightly with kitchen string.

5.Β Place a small cooling rack or an upturned oven-safe dish into the base of a large saucepan.Β Place pudding bowl on top so that it is not directly touching the bottom of the pan.Β Fill saucepan with boiling water to come half way up the sides of the pudding bowl. Bring water to the boil then reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer for 3 hours.Β  Remove pudding from water, allow to cool completely before removing pudding from tin.

TO MAKE SAUCE

1.Β Combine cream, butter and sugar in a saucepan. Stir over a low heat until all ingredients combined.
2.Β Stir in salt.

Roasted Beetroot Salad

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200Β°C (180Β°C fan-forced). Wrap each beetroot in foil, place on a tray and bake for approx. 45min-1hour until tender. When cool enough to handle, remove skin from each. Slice into Β½ cm thick rounds.
  2. Meanwhile, place hazelnuts onto an oven tray and bake for 4 minutes, add pepitas and thyme and cook a further 4-5 minutes until golden and toasted. Allow to cool.
  3. Whisk together the oil, vinegar and sugar, season well.
  4. Arrange salad greens, sliced beetroot and cheese onto serving platter. Sprinkle with toasted hazelnuts and pepita mixture and drizzle with dressing. Season well.

Bircher Muesli

  1. Combine oats, water, lemon juice and sultanas in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Stir in yoghurt, apple and honey.
  3. Top with almonds and hazelnuts.

Chocolate Ripple Christmas Wreath

You will need to begin this recipe the night before

Whip the cream to soft peaks.Β 

Spread a few tablespoons of whipped cream onto the base of a 26-28cm round serving plate.Β Β This will stop your wreath from sliding around.

Dollop 1 flat tbsp of whipped cream onto a biscuit and top with another biscuit.Β Β Repeat until you have a stack of 5 biscuits, the top biscuit should not have any cream on top.

Repeat to make 8 stacks of biscuits.

On the prepared serving plate, arrange the biscuit stacks into a wreath shape.Β Β Spread the entire biscuit wreath with just enough whipped cream to ensure the biscuits are covered on top and around the sides.Β Β Refrigerate overnight, reserving remaining whipped cream.

When ready to serve, spread remaining whipped cream around the wreath.Β Β Decorate with dried fruit and nuts.

Sultana & Date Scones

Preheat oven to 220Β°C (210Β°C fan-forced).
Line scone tray with non-stick baking paper. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Add butter and rub in lightly with fingertips.
Add sugar, sultanas & dates and stir to combine. Make a well in the centre of the mixture. Add beaten egg and almost all of the milk. Mix quickly with a flat bladed knife to a soft dough, adding more milk if necessary. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly until smooth. Press or roll out to form a round about 2cm thick.
Cut dough into rounds using a floured plain 5cm cutter. Place scones together, without touching, on prepared tray and brush with extra milk. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Maple Fruit Glaze

Preheat oven to 180℃.Β 

Add the Sunbeam Mixed Fruit and cover with maple syrup. Allow to sit to soak while making the cake.Β Β 

Prep your bundt tin by rubbing all over with coconut oil and dusting with a little caster sugar to get into all the crevices.Β Β Β 

In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices. Mix together to combine.Β Β 

In a stand mixer, add the butter and coconut sugar. Cream together. Add in the eggs and coconut treacle, then mix until smooth. Add in the milk and mix again until combined.Β Β 

Add in the dry mix ΒΌ cup at a time, until you form a smooth batter.Β Β 

Β Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt tin, then bake for 40-45 minutes until cooked through (piece the middle with a skewer, and if it comes out clean it’s done!). Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 15 minutes and carefully flip and allow the cake to pop out.Β Β 

To make the icing:Β  beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and milk and beat until desired consistency is reached. The icing should be thin enough that it can run down the cake. Add a little more milk as needed to reach this consistency. Add the salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Blend until well combined.Β Β 

Β Frost the Gingerbread Bundt Cake and spoon over the Fruit Glaze and toasted walnuts.Β Β Β 

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