This easy Oat Slice is a rich and chewy snack for the whole family.
Packed with rolled oats, coconut and chocolate chips, this slice recipe is great for kids' lunchboxes or as an afternoon treat for adults.
This delicious oat slice is easy to customise, you can easily swap out the chocolate chips for dried fruit if you prefer.
Table of Contents
Why you will love this oat slice recipe
- one bowl
- no mixer
What you need to make this recipe
*Please see the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients with exact quantities and detailed instructions
- plain flour - all-purpose flour
- rolled oats
- shredded coconut - not desiccated coconut
- light brown sugar
- baking powder
- salted butter
- golden syrup
- an egg
- chocolate chips
*Please see the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients with exact quantities and detailed instructions
How to make oat slice
- Combine the melted butter and light brown sugar in a bowl.
- Then add golden syrup and mix in the egg.
- Add in dry ingredients.
- Mix well to combine.
Want to save this recipe?
Email yourself a link to this page and come back later.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into a greased and lined pan and bake.
Top tips for the best result
- Be sure to use shredded coconut (not desiccated coconut) to make this oat slice. This is one of the ingredients that gives this slice its moist and chewy texture.
Oat Slice variations
Instead of chocolate chips, substitute dried fruit such as sultanas, raisins (chopped if large), dried cranberries or blueberries.
Storage
This oat slice can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
This recipe is suitable for freezing.
Other recipes you may enjoy
Apricot Slice - dried apricots, coconut and sweetened condensed milk combine for a quick and easy no-bake slice.
Biscoff Slice - with a Biscoff cookie base, then a layer of chocolate and Biscoff on top, plus a Biscoff drizzle, this dessert is cookie butter heaven.
Peanut Butter Fudge - easiest ever 2-ingredient fudge!
š Recipe
Oat Slice
Ingredients
- 130 g salted butter melted
- 140 g light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 1 egg
- 150 g plain flour (all-purpose flour) sifted
- 100 g rolled oats
- 60 g shredded coconut (see my notes)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder sifted
- 150 g chocolate chips
Watch me make this recipe
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160c.
- Grease and line a 20 cm (8") square baking tin with baking/parchment paper (leaving some overhang for removal) and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together melted butter and light brown sugar.130 g salted butter140 g light brown sugar
- Mix in golden syrup and egg.2 tablespoons golden syrup1 egg
- Add plain flour, rolled oats, shredded coconut and baking powder.150 g plain flour (all-purpose flour)100 g rolled oats1 teaspoon baking powder60 g shredded coconut
- Mix well to combine then fold in chocolate chips.150 g chocolate chips
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a silicone spatula.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and firm to the touch.
- Allow the slice to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove it and place it on a wire rack to cool then slice into squares.
Notes
- Use shredded coconut (not desiccated coconut). This helps give the slice its moist and chewy texture.
Want to save this recipe?
Email yourself a link to this page and come back later.
This looks so tasty. Iām going to make it this week. Thank you
You are so welcome JoBerrie!