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!