Apricot, Nut & Seed Slice
  • 12 Serves
  • 20 Mins Prep
  • 25 Mins Cook

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Woolworths flaked almonds
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup pepitas
  • 1/2 cup Macro Organic coconut flakes
  • 160g butter, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup Woolworths 100% Canadian maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raw caster sugar1 egg, separated
  • 2/3 cup Woolworths wholemeal flour
  • 1/4 cup Woolworths self-raising flour
  • 12 apricots, halved, stone removed

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°c. Grease and line a 26cm x 16cm slice pan with baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang.

2. Combine almonds, seeds and coconut in a large bowl. Place 60g of the butter, maple syrup, vanilla essence and cinnamon into a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until butter has melted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.

3. Meanwhile, for base, beat remaining butter with sugar until pale and creamy. Beat in egg yolk until combined. Add both flours and stir to combine until a soft dough forms. Press into base of lined pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Stir egg white into nut and seed mixture. Arrange apricots and seed mixture over base. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan before cutting into pieces.

Tip:

Enjoy the slice now, or freeze in a sealed container for up to one month.