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Apricot and pecan muffin bars

Apricot and pecan muffin bars

A cooling rack displaying freshly baked goods

8 serves

30 m

25 m

Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 410 g can pear slices in juice, drained
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • â…“ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
  • ¾ cup wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 100 g almond meal
  • 1 cup wholegrain rolled oats
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 200 g dried apricots, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey, warmed

Method

Step 1

Lightly spray an 8-hole (¾ cup capacity) mini loaf pan with oil. Line each hole with baking paper to cover base and extend up sides. 

Step 2

Process pear slices in a food processor until smooth. Transfer pear puree to a medium bowl. Whisk in eggs, oil, milk and rind until combined.  

Step 3

Place flour, almond meal, oats, sugar, baking powder and spice in a large bowl. Add pear mixture. Stir until combined. Stir in half the apricots and half the pecans. 

Step 4

Spoon mixture evenly into holes in prepared tray. Sprinkle with remaining pecans and apricots. Lightly press into batter. 

Step 5

Bake in preheated 170 °C oven (fan-forced) for about 25 minutes or until lightly golden and cooked when tested with a skewer. Brush bars with honey. Stand in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.  

Tips

  • If you don’t have a mini loaf pan, line 8 holes in a texas muffin pan (¾ cup capacity) with café style muffin wraps. Spoon mixture evenly into wraps and cook for an extra 5 minutes (about 30 minutes in total).
  • Bars will keep for several days in an airtight container or can be frozen for up to 2 months, making them ideal as a portable breakfast to grab and go.
  • To serve, try warming muffin bars in the microwave or cut in half lengthways, then toast and spread with smooth ricotta.
  • You can replace pecans and apricots with any dried fruit or nut combination. Try dates and walnuts, or figs and almonds.
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