Yoghurt Muesli Bars

Discover the perfect balance of nutrition and taste with these delightful yoghurt muesli bars. Made with Arkut's premium coconut sugar, these bars offer a healthier alternative to store-bought snacks while maintaining that irresistible homemade goodness.

These wholesome bars combine the natural sweetness of coconut sugar with the goodness of rolled oats, dried fruits, and nuts. The yoghurt icing adds a creamy tang that perfectly complements the chewy, satisfying texture of the bars.

"These muesli bars are the perfect on-the-go snack! They're packed with nutrients, naturally sweetened, and the yoghurt icing adds such a delightful touch. My kids love them too!"

Bar Ingredients

• 140g (1 1/2 cups) rolled oats
• 185g (1 cup) chopped dried fruit medley
• 95g (1/2 cup) dried blueberries
• 90g (1/2 cup) sunflower seed, pepita and pine nut mix
• 50g (1/4 cup) coconut sugar
• 20g (1/4 cup) desiccated coconut
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 2 tbsp tahini, peanut butter or almond butter
• 1 egg

Yoghurt Icing

• 1 tbsp thick Greek-style yoghurt
• 90g (1/2 cup) icing sugar mixture, sifted
• 2 tsp solidified coconut oil

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease a 20 x 30cm slice pan and line with baking paper, allowing long sides to overhang.
2. Step 2: Combine oats, fruit medley, blueberries, seed and nut mix, sugar, coconut and cinnamon in a large bowl. Make a well in centre. Add banana, tahini or nut butter, and egg and mix until well combined. Spoon into prepared pan and use back of spoon to press down and flatten surface.
3. Step 3: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden. Set aside to cool in pan.
4. Step 4: To make icing, combine yoghurt, icing sugar and coconut oil. Microwave on High for 10-15 seconds.
5. Step 5: Drizzle yoghurt icing over cooled slice. Place in fridge for 15 minutes to set. Transfer to a chopping board and cut into 16 bars.

The secret to these perfectly chewy bars lies in the quality of ingredients and the balance of natural sweetness from Arkut's coconut sugar. These bars are perfect for breakfast, school lunches, or as an afternoon energy boost.