Birdseed Slice

(from Heather P’s recipe box)

Gluten and dairy free

Source: Healthy Food Guide

Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves 18 people

Categories: Uncooked slices

Ingredients

  • 1 C sesame seeds
  • 1 C pumpkin seeds
  • 4 T dairy free spread (I use Olivani)
  • 3 T golden syrup
  • 1/2 C brown sugar
  • 1/2 C chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 C craisins
  • 1/2 C roasted nuts (cashews or peanuts)

Directions

  1. Toast seeds, on baking tray lined with baking paper, under grill, carefully, for about 3 minutes.

  2. Heat spread, syrup and sugar in non-stick saucepan, until spread and sugar has dissolved.

  3. Increase heat to high, heat further 3 minutes until mixture is bubbling and begins to thicken.

  4. Pour hot syrup mixture into bowl with seeds, fruit and nuts.

  5. Mix together, then lightly press into slice tray lined with baking paper.

  6. Cut while semi-hot, before is sets completely.

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