What’s An Oat Slice Recipe?
An oat slice recipe is one of these Australian classic recipes that kids love to eat in New Zealand for snacks. It’s not as soft as my peanut butter banana oatmeal bars. It’s crunchier with a slightly crumbly texture, similar to cookies. Like oatmeal cookies, it’s made with rolled oats and flour.
Ingredients
It’s pretty easy to make oat slices, and you can play with flavor by adding some delicious seeds, dried fruits, or chocolate chips to the batter. Let me share with you how I make them
Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats – this is the coarse version of oats, also called jumbo oats in New Zealand. Don’t use quick oats, or the texture won’t be as good. All-Purpose Flour – You can also use half oat bran or oat flour and half all-purpose flour. To make this recipe gluten-free, use an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend and pick a gluten-free certified oats brand. In New Zealand, the label gluten-free certified doesn’t exist on oats brands. Check for wheat-free instead. Baking Powder – To give them a nice airy texture. Cinnamon – For added flavors. Soft Brown Sugar – Or coconut sugar. To make this recipe low-sugar, you can use sugar-free brown erythritol in this recipe from brands like Mother Earth. You can also replace the dried fruits with chopped nuts or seeds. Margarine – We use dairy-free butter. Brands like Naturli Vegan Block or Nuttelex work well. Vanilla Extract – For the perfect taste and flavor. Maple Syrup or any liquid sweetener you like, such as coconut nectar or agave syrup. This adds a chewy texture to the bars. Honey is not vegan, so we don’t use this in our recipe, but it works if you prefer this option. Sultanas – or any dry raisins.
How To Make Oat Slice Recipe
First, in a large bowl, whisk rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and unsweetened desiccated coconut. Then, in a non-stick saucepan, melt margarine and maple syrup. Pour the liquid ingredients onto the dry ingredients, along with vanilla extra. Stir until it forms a consistent batter, then stir in sultanas or chocolate chips. Watch out! If the batter is slightly hot because of the melted butter, your chocolate chips might melt in the mix.
Baking The Slices
Spread the oat slice batter into an 8-inch x 8-inch (20 cm x 20 cm) pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Cool down on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
