Help me make over my choc weetbix slice!

[JLeigh29]

Haven't made it again since - suffering stupid MS again, so doing very little atm.
Where do I get coconut oil? Couldn't see it at Coles or Woolies. Am I looking in the wrong section - is it refrigerated? Or do I need to go to a health food store?

I know the coconut is the good stuff, but DS won't eat it if I put too much in, lol! It's my fave part

If I change the sugar to honey, will that help it bind do you think?

Why not oat bran?

[LuluHB]

I have this exact base recipe to and substitute coconut oil for the butter, but only use about 80grams. I substitute coconut flower nectar for sugar. It is VERY sweet so I use about one quarter. I sometimes substitute some of the flour for rolled oats too. Like a PP said, I also use raw cacao instead of cocoa powder. So, all in all I tell myself that I'm giving the kids a significantly healthier option ;-)

I buy my coconut oil normally online (much cheaper in bulk), but if I'm desperate any good health food shop will have some.

HTH

[Phteven]

Yanno butter isn't unhealthy? In fact it's got oodles of health benefits (although I'm not sure if they all survive the baking process)

[LuluHB]

Agreed Zazou. My main reason for substituting butter is allergies, not health.

[JLeigh29]

Yeah, I've never worried too much about butter in the past. DS eats it straight, absolutely loves the stuff! I suppose I'm more just trying to sneak some extra 'goodness' in if I can. DS refuses to eat fruit (though by some miracle he's eaten two apples in two days, his first straight fruit since February!), but I still like to give him something 'treat like' occasionally. Besides, I really like it for some reason. There's only so many hidden fruit/vege scones, pancakes, muffins, slices and cakes we can make/eat.... especially when the fruit/veg has to be puréed or it won't be touched!

[Phteven]

Have you seen the cookbook that Jerry Seinfeld's wife wrote about hiding vegetables?

[black_rose]

Have you seen the cookbook that Jerry Seinfeld's wife wrote about hiding vegetables?

I love this book! We have made carrot and spinach brownies and an oat, blueberry spinach slice the kids were none the wiser.

[JLeigh29]

Have you seen the cookbook that Jerry Seinfeld's wife wrote about hiding vegetables?

No. Might check it out though. I've tended to give up on most 'hidden recipes' as they only grate stuff and DS will painstakingly go through and pick every bit out, or just flat out refuse to eat it! We suspect there's a bit of a sensory issue going on, so are dealing with that...I remember when DS was little (and ate everything!), I used to vow I'd never hide fruit or veges in anything and anyone who did was doing things all wrong! Ha! Now we hide them in everything...