Peanut and Raisin Oaty Bites

If you run your eyes down the list of the ingredients for this tray bake, you just know it will be delicious. Yet another old recipe from my sister’s long passed mother in law. A great “no bake” recipe, so good for kids to have a go perhaps, with the help of Mum or Gran? I used raisins and red skin peanuts as I could not find a mixed packet in my local supermarket.

You will need a 11” x 7 “ Swiss Roll tin, well buttered.

6 oz porridge oats

2 oz desiccated coconut

1 packet peanut and raisin mix - about 7-8oz in total

2 oz butter

1 oz good quality cocoa

2 tablespoons caster sugar

4 tablespoonfuls milk

few drops vanilla extract

good chocolate to drizzle

Place the oats, coconut, nuts and raisins in a bowl and mix together.  Melt the fats over a medium heat then add the sugar, cocoa, vanilla and milk. When the sugar has dissolved, bring the mixture to the boil. Pour this into the dry ingredients and mix well.

Tip into your prepared tin and press down well, levelling it off as best you can, spreading it evenly to the sides. Quickly melt some chocolate [I did it in the microwave] and drizzle randomly over.  Place in your fridge to harden. Cut the mixture into about 16-18 squares when partially cool.

When completely cold and well chilled, remove the squares from the tin. 

A not too sweet, fruity, nutty, chocolate treat. Lovely.

Note: Be careful with anyone with a peanut allergy.