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South African Oatmeal Cookie Bars - Crunchies
These simple, South African oatmeal cookie bars aka crunchies are astonishingly delicious. Enjoy their nutty flavor at breakfast or as a snack.
Course
Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine
South African
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
servings
Calories
156
kcal
Author
Jas
Ingredients
1 ½
cups
oatmeal flakes
1 ¼
cups
all-purpose flour
1
cup
dry desiccated coconut
⅓
cup
slivered or sliced almonds
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
6
oz.
butter
1 ½ sticks
1
tablespoon
golden syrup
½
cup
sugar
¼
cup
brown sugar
¼
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
baking soda
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, oatmeal, coconut, almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
In a small saucepan, heat the butter, molasses, sugars, and salt until completely melted. Stir in baking soda.
Pour the butter mixture over the oatmeal mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Press the mixture tightly into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan.
Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 10 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Cut into bars or diamonds while still warm. Let cool completely before removing from the pan. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Notes
~ Free Tip ~
*If you don't have golden syrup available, try these sweeteners as an alternative: molasses, corn or maple syrup, Agave, or honey.
For the crunchier and thinner crunchies, bake in a 9x13 pan.
For a healthier version, replace all but ¼ cup brown sugar with 2-3 mashed bananas and use only 1 stick of butter.
Nutrition
Calories:
156
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
73
mg
|
Potassium:
64
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
177
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
16
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg