Apple Oat Slice

A delicious and healthier slice you can have for breakfast or a snack. It can also be dessert, served warm and topped with vanilla ice cream. Best part? No electric appliances required.

Ingredients

• 1 pink lady apple

• 1 granny smith apple

• 1 cup rolled oats

• 1 ½ cups oat flour (or blended oats)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ⅓ cup maple syrup

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 cup milk of choice (personal preference is oat milk)

• ¼ cup flaked almonds

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2. Wash, peel and dice your apples into small 1cm cubes.

3. Combine dry ingredients - rolled oats, oat flour, cinnamon and baking powder in a bowl. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.

4. Add wet ingredients - maple syrup, oil and milk. Mix well until it forms a pancake-like batter.

5. Add diced apples and fold through the mixture.

6. Pour mixture into a lined baking dish (7" x 11" or similar).

7. Sprinkle flaked almonds and extra cinnamon evenly across the top.

8. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 8 slices