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Ingredients

  • 200g granulated sugar
  • 55g butter
  • 30g cocoa powder, sifted
  • 2fl oz milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 75g porridge oats
  • 50g desiccated coconut
  • 4 or 5 glacé cherries, chopped ( optional)
  • 3 or 4 dried apricots, chopped ( optional)

Method

  • STEP 1
    Grease and line a 7 inch square baking tin.
  • STEP 2
    Combine the sugar,butter,cocoa powder and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally to remove any lumps. Reduce the heat to low and boil gently for 5 mins.
  • STEP 3
    Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Then add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.
  • STEP 4
    Pour the mixture in to the tin and chill for about an hour in the fridge.
  • STEP 5
    Cut the hardened mix in to bars and enjoy!
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