Oaty apple and orange squares

150g reduced-fat spread

100g demerara sugar

200g oats

90ml unsweetened apple juice

1 orange

100g raisins

Weighing scales, 20cm square cake tin, mixing spoon, mixing bowl, sharp knife, cooling rack.

1. Preheat the oven to 180⁰C or gas mark 4 and grease a 20cm square cake tin.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, stir in the oats and add the apple juice, orange zest and raisins.
3. Tip into the prepared tin and spread evenly and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
4. Cool slightly before marking into squares.
5. Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into squares.

• Turn up the flavour: Add 5ml spoon of cinnamon to the mixture. 
• Storage suggestion: Store in an airtight tin.
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Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, for those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free flour. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

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Nutritional information

This recipe makes 9 portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

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