APRICOT, OAT SLICE

This recipe is the same as my rhubarb and strawberry slice from previous post.  I used only coconut (refined) sugar in this as I loved the flavour combination, but hey this is totally up to you.  I only give you ideas not rules!! You can substitute most fruits in this recipe as the oaty mixture which surrounds the fruit is divine with pretty much anything.

Makes 15-20 squares (depending on size)

ingredients

1 ½ cup rolled oats

½ cup white flour

¼ cup wholemeal flour

1/4 -1/2  cup coconut sugar

Pinch salt

100g butter, melted

1 tsp cornflour

1 Tbsp light brown or coconut sugar

250g apricots, stone removed and cut into even slices

Method

Preheat oven to 180C.

20cm L x 18cm W x 4cm (approx.)

Mix together the oats, flours, sugar and salt, pour in the melted butter and mix well. Remove ¼ of the mixture and set aside for topping.

Press the crumb mixture into the base of the baking tray.

Combine the apricots in a bowl along with the cornflour and 1 tablespoon sugar, mix gently to combine.

Spread evenly over the base, scatter over the remainder of the crumbs and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the fruit is oozing slightly from the crisp golden topping.

Let cool before cutting. I like to keep this in the fridge as it helps to keep the slice crisp and it is quite refreshing on a hot summers day!