Fruit stick/slice/museli bar recipe for toddlers?

[Willow]

I usually buy DS the Heinz kids fruit sticks and he loves them but they are costing me a fortune and I'd rather he didn't eat so much processed food (he asks for one every day ) so was wondering if someone had an alternative I could make myself?

I know you can buy cheaper fruit sticks at the supermarket but they have way more sugar than I'm comfortable giving DS.

It doesn't have to be a fruit stick, but something similar that's quick and easy for him to eat.

[Rivlas]

I have a recipe that is like anzac biscuits but can be made as a slice.
Let me know if you would like the recipe. Its easy to make and we all like it, when I can be bothered to make it.

[Willow]

That would be great, I love anzac biscuits and could always add some dried fruit yeah??

I should have also said he is pretty much dairy free due to an intolerance but can handle small amounts in cooking etc.

[mbear]

My girls love these.....

Sultana oat cookies

1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup Carman?s Toasted Muesli (its expensive....but reallllly worth it. The smallest box has lasted us about 5 batches of these cookies....so worth it)
1 cup Sunbeam Sultanas
3/4 cup Uncle Tobys Rolled Oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
125g butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tbsp honey
Preheat oven to 190?C or 170?C fan. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
Place dry ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Combine butter, egg and
honey and add to dry ingredients. Mix well.
Drop 2 tbsp of mixture onto prepared trays. Press lightly with the back of a fork.
Bake for 10-12 mins, until golden. Cool on trays before storing in an airtight container.

[Spring Angel]

Mbear: they sound delish, I'm going to try them for DS and myself.

[Spring Angel]

Mbear:

How many cookies does this make and do they freeze well?

Just considering doing a half batch cause it seems like it will make a lot.

TIA
Spring

[mako]

What a great question Willow

Sage also loves the hienz kids fruit sticks and has the each day too
I'll be watching to see if any other recipes come along

[Janie]

The anzac slice Rivlas is talking about is lovely, her daughter gave it to me DS loves it, and so do I LOL! And yes, it would be nice with dried fruit in it.

[Rivlas]

Here is the slice, sorry it took so long. Hope you enjoy it. I have never made it into biscuits. I use a square tin or a small slice tray.


Munchies
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon bi carb soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup coconut
1 cup rolled oats
125g butter melted
1 tablespoon golden syrup
4 tablespoons hot water

Method:
Sift flour, bi-carb. Add sugar (I used castor), coconut & rolled oats. Combine melted butter, hot water & golden syrup. I melt butter & syrup together. Add to dry ingredients mix well.
Roll mixture into small balls & place on a lightly greased tray. Bake in moderate oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
FOOD FLASH Reduce water by half, press into a slice tray and bake approx 20 minutes. Cut into squares while warm.

[mbear]

ohhh i would say 24.....depends on how big/small you make them.
They freeze excellent. My Dd#3 whom is 17 months struggles with morning school runs and scoffing toast down with the rest of us...so i pull one of these out of the freezer when im in a hurry, and she munches on that whilst we are at school assembly....

[Willow]

Just wanted to pop back in and say I've made both mbear's sultana & oat cookies and Rivlas' slice and both were a big hit

I must have made monster sized cookies mbear cause I only got about 15 I think! They were great though