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
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Toast seeds, on baking tray lined with baking paper, under grill, carefully, for about 3 minutes.
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Heat spread, syrup and sugar in non-stick saucepan, until spread and sugar has dissolved.
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Increase heat to high, heat further 3 minutes until mixture is bubbling and begins to thicken.
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Pour hot syrup mixture into bowl with seeds, fruit and nuts.
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Mix together, then lightly press into slice tray lined with baking paper.
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Cut while semi-hot, before is sets completely.