Homemade Snack Bars

Food 4 Tots is one of my favourites blogs. The blogger shares some simple-to-follow recipes and suitable for kids. And the photos taken are great! I really learn a lot for this blog. Thank you very much, Food 4 Tots! The 1st recipe I tried out from this blog is the "Homemade Snack Bars" - simple ingredients and straight forward methods. No electrical mixer, no oven, minor cleaning up! And yet taste good and healthy!

(From Food 4 Tots)
Ingredients:

40g rolled oats
40g sunflower seeds
40g pumpkin seeds
Handful of black and white sesame seeds
3-4 tbsp clear running honey

Methods:

1. Heat up the pan.
2. Put the black and white sesame seeds in a non-stick and dry fry (without oil) over a medium-low heat until they are fragrant. Set aside.
3. Dry fry the oats for 3 mins. Turn the oats occasionally to make sure they cook evenly.
4. Add the sunflower and pumpkin seeds and dry fry for another 2 minutes or until light golden. Take care – the pumpkin seeds may pop a little!
5. Return the roasted black and white sesame seeds to the pan and dry fry for ½ min.
6. Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the honey – it will sizzle at first but keep stirring until the oats and seeds are coated. Allow to cool slightly.
7. Line a 20cm x 10cm baking tin with greaseproof paper.
8. Spread the mixture evenly on the paper and line another one on top of the mixture.
9. Use a presser (or chopping board) to apply pressure to the mixture.
10. Chill for at least 1 hour, or until solid. Turn it out of the tin and peel off the greaseproof paper. If you have problem to peel off the paper, leave it at room temperature for 1 min and try again. Cut into bars.
11. Keep it in an air-tight container and store in the fridge. Best to be consumed within a week.