{"id":91,"date":"2010-02-07T20:33:26","date_gmt":"2010-02-07T12:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.foodfourthought.com.au\/blog\/?p=91"},"modified":"2010-06-08T09:40:41","modified_gmt":"2010-06-08T01:40:41","slug":"snap-crackle-pop-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.foodfourthought.com.au\/blog\/snap-crackle-pop-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Snap, Crackle & Pop at work – Muesli slice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>When I was a child I loved the Kelloggs Rice Bubbles (Rice Krispies for those people not in Oz)\u00a0ad on TV.\u00a0 Snap, Crackle and Pop were the three character\u00a0who bought the breakfast cereal to life.\u00a0 Unfortunately not even my adoration for them meant that I was committed to the cereal for very long.\u00a0 Being a\u00a0typical fickle\u00a0kid and getting bored with breakfast cereal rather often meant that there was regularly\u00a0half a box left sitting in the cupboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These days my tastes have changed substantially and rice bubbles are no\u00a0longer a part of\u00a0my breakfast regime.\u00a0 Although I did purchase a box to make my Mars Bar Slice<\/a> and\u00a0of course, there was half a box left over.\u00a0 So being the ‘never waste anything’ person that I am I was racking my brains on what to do with\u00a0it and remembered this slice we used to make when I was younger.\u00a0 We used to use it as an energy bar when\u00a0we were at an all day swimming\u00a0competition\u00a0as they were a great substitute for lollies because they\u00a0gave you\u00a0that bit of a sugar hit in a healthier way.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

muesli slice (recipe from my Mum’s cook book – I have no idea where she got it from)
\nmakes approximately 40 – 46 pieces<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span>
\n1 cup toasted muesli
\n3 cups rice bubbles
\n1\/2 cup coconut
\n1\/4 cup sesame seeds
\n1\/4 cup sunflower seeds<\/p>\n

4 Tbsp honey
\n125g butter\u00a0
\n4 Tbsp peanut butter
\n1\/2 cup raw sugar<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/span>
\nLin a 30cm x\u00a020cm lamington tin with non-stick baking paper.<\/p>\n

Combine the first five ingredients in a large bowl.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Place the last four ingredients in a medium saucepan\u00a0over medium heat.\u00a0 Melt these together, stirring to combine. \u00a0Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.\u00a0 Stir continuously to ensure the mixture does not stick or burn.\u00a0 The mixture will thicken slightly.<\/p>\n

Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients\u00a0and mix well to combine.\u00a0 Press into\u00a0the prepared tin and refrigerate\u00a0until set, a minimum of 1 hour.\u00a0 Cut into pieces.<\/p>\n

My tips:<\/span> \u00a0*Make sure that you mix the wet and dry ingredients quickly as the sauce begins to thicken as soon as it cools.\u00a0 *Press it firmly into the tin so that it stays together when you cut it.\u00a0\u00a0When you press it into the tin use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon as the mixture will be hot to touch.\u00a0 *When you want to cut it, take it out of the fridge and leave it sit for 5 minutes, it is much easier to cut into pieces.<\/p>\n

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ease: 10\/10.<\/strong>\u00a0 This\u00a0 couldn’t be much simpler.\u00a0 Get the kids to help measure out the dry ingredients.\u00a0 They’ll love eating what they help to create.
\nprep time: 15 mins.
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\ntotal: 25mins.<\/strong><\/p>\n

taste: 9\/10.<\/strong>\u00a0 I love the chewiness and sweetness of this slice.\u00a0 The rice bubbles give it\u00a0a lightness that somehow makes\u00a0it seem really healthy (and luckily for me), like you can eat\u00a0several pieces without overindulging.\u00a0 These really are simple to make and simply a pleasure to eat.\u00a0 G’s comment:<\/strong>\u00a0 9\/10<\/strong>.\u00a0 The rice bubbles, muesli and seeds give it that muesli bar feel about it.\u00a0 The peanut butter and honey stand out and work really well.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

would I make it again:\u00a0Definitely<\/strong> \u2013 Especially if I had the ingredients sitting around.\u00a0 These are great for kids (and adults) lunch boxes, for picnics, birthday parties or just something sweet to have whenever you have that sugar craving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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