Healthy Breakfast Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375F Grease a 9x12x2in baking tin with butter and line with baking parchment.
2. 2
   In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and honey and heat gently until melted, stirring from time to time.
3. 3
   Simmer gently for 30 seconds then remove from the heat.
4. 4
   Place the oats in a large bowl, add the sultanas, almonds, cinnamon and seeds (if using).
5. 5
   Chop the apricots into 1/2in pieces and add to the bowl.
6. 6
   Mix well.
7. 7
   Mash the bananas and mix into the butter and honey mixture.
8. 8
   Pour into the oats and mix well until thoroughly combined.
9. 9
   Tip into the prepared baking tin and press down into an even layer.
10. 10
    Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 30-35 mins until golden.
11. 11
    Cool in the tin and then cut into bars.