Carrot and Zucchini Muesli Slice

Serves	12
Prep time	45 minutes
Cook time	30 minutes
Total time	1 hours, 15 minutes
Allergy / Intolerance	Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Egg, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates
Suitable for	RPAH Elimination Diet - Moderate Chemical, Salicylate Challenge, Salicylates & Amines
Meal type	Lunch Box, Sweet Things
Misc	Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold

A great slice for lunch boxes. Sweet, but with the goodness of vegetables.

Ingredients

2 cups cereal (Refer to note)
2 tablespoons quinoa flakes
2 tablespoons puffed amaranth
1 Small carrot (finely grated)
1 Small zucchini (peeled, finely grated and excess liquid squeezed out)
1 tablespoon rice bran oil
200g condensed milk (Refer to note)

Optional

2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut (Refer to note)
1/4 cup Nestle White Melts or Choc Chips (Refer to note)

Directions

1.	Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a large baking tray with foil or baking paper.
2.	Combine the quinoa, amaranth, cereal, carrot, zucchini and coconut (if using) in a large bowl.
3.	Add the oil and mix until the cereal mixture is well coated.
4.	Spread the cereal mixture onto the baking tray and place in the oven for about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Cook until lightly browned.
5.	Remove from the oven and allow to cool, then pour into a large bowl. Reduce the oven to 160°C.
6.	Add the condensed milk and White Melts or chocolate chips (if using) to the cereal and mix until it is well combined.
7.	Press the mixture firmly into a lined tray (approx. 15 x 20 cm).
8.	Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned.
9.	Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Place the tray in the fridge for an hour before cutting into bars or squares.
10.	Store in an airtight container for about a week, or freeze to store and put in lunch boxes

Note

Moderate Salicylates, Low Glutamates, Low/Moderate/Very High Amines

For the 2 cups of cereal, start with rolled oats as your base and make up the two cups with any other allowed cereals. We use puffed rice, millet rings, processed bran and/or Special K.

Variations:

Fresh coconut is moderate chemical and contains both amines and salicylates. If these can be tolerated the fresh grated coconut can be included.
Nestle White Melts are a milk based confectionery and are not derived from chocolate, so they are low chemical. If amines are tolerated you can use any white, milk or dark chocolate that is tolerated.

This recipe can also be used to make muesli bars that last well in an airtight container for up to 2 months (great to have on hand at school or child care).

200g of condensed milk is half a can, the other half can be frozen to make another batch later.

This recipe has been adapted from Muesli Bars - Moderate Chemical by Frilly Pants at Real Meals.

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Carrot and Zucchini Muesli Slice