New Zealand Birdseed Bar Recipes

BIRDSEED BAR

Steps:

• Heat the first four ingredients, one after another in a large frying pan, until toasted and lightly browned.
• Mix with sultanas in a large bowl.
• Heat butter, honey and brown sugar to the soft ball stage, then pour over mixture in bowl.
• Mix well.
• Press into pan so it is 2cm thick.
• When nearly cold, cut into bars.
• Store in airtight container.
• Cheers Doreen Doreen Randal, Wanganui.
• New Zealand.

BIRD SEED ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x14 inch ovenproof baking dish.
• Mix the rolled oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, and flour together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, canola oil, vanilla, and salt until evenly blended., and stir into the oat mixture. Stir in the flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and chocolate chips. Use your hands to mix the ingredients, and press the mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into 2 inch bars.