Muesli bars with Protein powder

Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius

Grease rectangle silicone moulds (Mine has 12 muesli bar sized compartments) or lined 20 x 25cm rectangular slice tray

Place the butter, rice malt syrup and vanilla extract into a saucepan and heat on low stirring until it is melted

Add the pitted dates, dried apricots, rolled oats, protein powder or vanilla extract, poppy seeds, chia seeds, pepitas together in a bowl and combine with melted butter and rice malt syrup

Pour the mixture into the prepared tray and press down firmly with a spoon

Cook for 25 minutes or until golden

Allow to cool to room temperature before placing into the fridge for 2-3 hours to firm

If using a slice tin cut into muesli bar sized slices.